Security Architect

Dublin 2, Dublin

Security - Security Architecture

Contract

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

Our client, a leading consultancy, is hiring a Security Architect on a 6-12 month contract to join their team and support a high-impact enterprise security transformation program. The successful candidate will work in a regulated, large-scale environment where you will design and advise on secure architectures across multi-cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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.

Skillset

Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant expertise 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.
Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Cloud Security Engineer) is a plus.
Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or SABSA is a bonus.
Experience working in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance or government.
Previous consulting or client-facing experience is highly advantageous.