Job: Security Architect
location: Dublin (office x2 days a week)
Rate: 90-100k or 600 per day
Type: contract or perm

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to in a strategic and tactical role, requiring a deep dive into our customer’s current systems, applications, and security frameworks, with a focus on strengthening vulnerabilities and unifying security across the organisation.

This is a senior-level role requiring leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to guide teams in embedding security best practices into their systems and applications.

Please note this role operates in a hybrid model with candidates expected to be able and willing to work from our customer's Dublin office twice to three times per week.

Key responsibilities & duties include: • Conduct a comprehensive security assessment of our customer’s applications, systems, and infrastructure. • Identify vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate security risks across systems and applications. • Define and implement a unified cybersecurity framework that aligns with industry best practices. • Strengthen the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by embedding secure development principles and ensuring robust security measures across software engineering practices. • Develop a security roadmap outlining short-term tactical improvements and long-term strategic initiatives. • Implement secure development frameworks, ensuring application security is prioritised across all engineering processes. • Work closely with stakeholders, including engineering, IT, and leadership, to align security initiatives with business goals. • Establish and promote best practices for secure coding, vulnerability management, and risk assessment. • Provide expert guidance on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) requirements.


ideally you will have the below Skills set: • Proven experience in cybersecurity architecture, ideally in a complex enterprise environment. • Extensive experience in secure system design, defining security architectures, and implementing security patterns. • Strong background in application security, secure development, and vulnerability assessment. • Experience designing and implementing cybersecurity strategies and frameworks. • Expertise in secure software development lifecycles (SDLC) and secure coding practices. • Strong knowledge of security frameworks, compliance standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls). • Ability to work at both a strategic and tactical level, assessing current security landscapes while building future roadmaps. • Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior leadership and engineering teams. • Strong ability to advise and guide teams on security best practices and risk-based decision-making. • Expertise in vulnerability identification, analysis, and remediation strategies across cloud and on-prem environments. • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, or SABSA are highly desirable.