Security Architect

Security Architect

The Security Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining the security architecture to ensure enterprise business objectives are identified and protected by proven process/technology security controls. This role involves close collaboration with various teams to embed security mechanisms into all facets of the organisation’s operations, ensuring alignment between security strategies and business goals.

Key responsibilities include identifying security requirements as part of change management process, defining security architecture to support the entire business value chain, and designing the security solutions to satisfy the security requirements.

This person is accountable for execution of security architecture iteration activities according to the defined scope and objectives. They provide the systemic risk impact of a change to enterprise architecture according to the scope and define mitigating measures as security requirements. They develop the conceptual and logical solution design to establish security capabilities and outline the target state and roadmap for each security capability. 

Reports to the Security Architect Lead who reports to Chief Architect.

What are you going to do?

• Provide security consultation to Secure by Design stakeholders to provide security guidelines.

• Work closely with enterprise architect to support and deliver the long-term strategic roadmap for the Enterprise Security architecture.

• Responsible for designing and owning the risk-driven security architectures for business initiatives.

• Define, own, and maintain security architecture/blueprint patterns in response to security needs of the organisation aligned to organisation business roadmap.

• Manage the security architecture practice and frameworks, ensuring effective process and standards are implemented and maintained as per ING security principals, standards, and guidelines.

• Engage & communicate IT stakeholders i.e., security engineering, platforms & domain architects, solution architects, delivery, and business teams within Tribes.

• Take initiative and promote new technologies, architectures, and security products to support security requirements for the enterprise.

• Provide a life-cycle model for security architecture to be constantly monitored and improved.

• Perform security assessment for all proposed application related changes.

What are we looking for? Someone who has…

• Ideally 10+ years of experience in IT Security of which at least 4 years as a Security Architect; preferably in banking or FSI domain.

• You MUST possess a SABSA certification.

• Deep level of experience & understanding of SABSA Concepts and fundamentals.

• Proven ability to define security design patterns, deployment, and operational knowledge on security.

• Proven ability to present and communicate with Senior management and key stakeholders.

• Ability to define the right standards, architecture, and compliance management.

• Proven working experience in Agile environments.

• Understanding of industry protocols & solutions also in Customer Identity & Access Management.

• Knowledge of APRA regulation (CPS234), NIST cyber security framework – Desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Drop everything and learn with over 16,000 professional and personal development courses to choose from.

• Discounted ING Health Insurance.

• An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing.

• An IMPACT Day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity.

About Us

At ING we want to make life simpler and more worthwhile – for everyone who banks with us, for the people who work with us, and the community at large, too.

When you come to work at ING you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly, and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.

We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered.

People of all ages, sexual orientations, cultures and backgrounds are welcome to apply – likewise if you’re an indigenous Australian, or you’re living with a disability, or you have family or caring responsibilities.

Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.

(One last thing, ING operates a direct talent sourcing model. So, no agency introductions, please.)

Applications close 16th December 2024

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