Security Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Security Architect

• Focus: Enterprise security architecture, security governance, Zero Trust, security-by-design

• Responsibilities: Define security standards and target architectures; conduct security reviews; advise teams; integrate regulatory requirements; support risk assessments and audits

Description

Develop and maintain the organization’s enterprise-wide Security Architecture. Define security principles, standards, and architectural requirements, create target architectures and security blueprints, and perform security reviews for projects, cloud solutions, and infrastructure initiatives. Lead security-by-design and Zero-Trust strategies while advising teams and integrating regulatory requirements into technical architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve enterprise-wide security architecture

• Define security principles, standards, and architectural guidelines

• Create target architectures and security blueprints

• Perform security reviews for projects, cloud solutions, and infrastructure plans

• Advise business departments and project teams

• Integrate regulatory requirements into technical architectures

• Drive security-by-design and Zero-Trust strategies

• Assess new technologies for security risks

• Participate in architecture boards and governance committees

• Support risk assessments and audits

Requirements

• Successfully completed degree in Computer Science or comparable qualification

• Relevant experience as Security Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Senior Security Engineer

• Strong understanding of modern security architectures

• Experience with security governance, ISMS, enterprise architecture, cloud security, IAM/PAM, and risk and compliance management

• Strategic thinking and consulting skills

• Ability to persuade and make decisions

• Moderation and presentation skills

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and up to 60% home office

• Free public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket)

• Bike leasing

• Free parking and good public transport connections

• Hansefit and access to an in-house fitness room with classes

• Company sports groups

• Company pension and other employer benefits (e.g., capital-forming benefits)

• Childcare support allowance

• Corporate benefits

• Company events and on-site cafeteria

• Free coffee and tea