Security Architect

Dublin 2, Dublin

Security - Security Architecture

Contract

Position: Security Architect (Contract)
Location: Dublin; 3 / 4 days per week onsite
Contract Duration: 6-12 months initial
Start Date: ASAP

Overview:
A leading consultancy is looking to engage a Contract Security Architect with deep cloud expertise to support a high-impact enterprise security transformation program. This role offers the opportunity to work in a regulated, large-scale environment where you’ll design and advise on secure architectures across multi-cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team focused on enhancing cloud security posture, implementing robust controls, and aligning solutions with industry best practices and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop secure cloud architectures tailored to complex enterprise environments.
Conduct threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and security reviews for cloud-native and hybrid workloads.
Define and implement cloud security standards, policies, and best practices.
Partner with DevOps, infrastructure, and compliance teams to embed security throughout the CI/CD pipeline and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Provide expert guidance on IAM (Identity and Access Management), encryption strategies, network segmentation, and workload protection.
Support the deployment of cloud security monitoring, logging, and incident response mechanisms.
Ensure cloud architecture aligns with frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, and various regulatory compliance needs.

Required Skills & Experience:

Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity, with significant experience in cloud security architecture.
Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
Expertise in cloud-native security tools, IAM, encryption, network security, and container security.
Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD tools, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Familiarity with compliance standards such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, or GDPR.
Ability to lead architecture discussions, work independently, and produce detailed technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Cloud Security Engineer).
Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or SABSA.
Experience working in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, or government.
Previous consulting or client-facing experience is highly advantageous.

Contract Details:

Location: Hybrid (onsite 3–4 days/week)
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Contract Length: 6–12 months, with potential extension
Rate: Competitive, based on experience

This is an immediate need for a Security Architect contractor in Ireland. If you are interested, please apply here and we can discuss further.

Note: All applicants must be based in Ireland with no visa sponsorship requirements to be considered for this role.