Cyber Security Architect

Location: Dublin | Contract: Permanent | Visa Sponsorship: Yes | Hybrid: Yes

The Opportunity

My client is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to join their rapidly growing Technology Consulting team. This role offers the opportunity to work client-side and client-facing, leading security architecture reviews and shaping enterprise security strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and design reviews across complex projects.
• Define security requirements, implement and test security systems, and develop security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Advise on cloud security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities while leveraging frameworks such as SABSA and TOGAF.
• Ensure compliance with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and NISD.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments, applying methodologies such as STRIDE, Cyber Kill Chain, and exposure analysis.
• Stay up to date with evolving security threats and emerging cybersecurity solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring teams and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple client sites.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity technical roles, advising on security controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Expertise in cloud security (Azure, AWS, Hybrid Cloud) and network security.
• Strong knowledge of security engineering, solution architecture, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills, with the ability to communicate complex security concepts effectively.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, WAFs, firewalls, and infrastructure security.

Desirable:

• Consultancy experience in the Irish market.
• Government, transport, or financial sector experience.
• Programming/scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, .NET).
• Knowledge of CI/CD security principles and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience leading teams and managing large-scale cybersecurity projects.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, AZ-500, AWS Security, or SANS certifications.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model for greater flexibility.
• Career progression, with mentorship, learning programs, and a fully funded Tech MBA.
• Comprehensive perks, including health insurance, pension, gym membership, and more.

This role is perfect for an experienced cybersecurity professional eager to lead security transformation projects and develop their career in a high-growth consulting environment.