Lead Security Enterprise Architect

Position Overview

TechHeads is seeking a skilled Lead Security Enterprise Architect to join a major organisation in Dublin undergoing substantial technology and cybersecurity transformation. This strategic role involves defining enterprise security strategies and architectures that facilitate business priorities, resilience, and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and enhance enterprise security architectures, principles, standards, and roadmaps.
• Convert business and technology needs into secure, scalable, and practical solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership for prominent technology programs and transformation efforts.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Collaborate with the broader Cyber Security team to identify and manage architectural risks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and advise on improvements to security capabilities.
• Ensure architectural governance, assurance, and provide technical guidance.
• Develop clear architecture documentation and communicate insights to technical and executive audiences.
• Lead, mentor, and influence architects and technical experts.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in security architecture, solution architecture, technology delivery, or a similar area.
• Proven experience working at enterprise scale within complex or regulated environments.
• Thorough knowledge of current cybersecurity technologies, enterprise architecture, and cloud security.
• Strong abilities to influence senior stakeholders and translate business goals into technology solutions.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex security or technology transformation projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of security governance, risk management, compliance, and architectural assurance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing capabilities.
• Desirable academic background includes degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, GICSP, TOGAF, or equivalents are advantageous.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range from €80,000 to €90,000 depending on experience.
• Flexible working environment promoting work-life balance.
• Robust pension scheme.
• Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave.

Additional Information

This pivotal role offers a chance to impact enterprise-wide security architecture decisions shaping technology strategy and cyber resilience extensively. Candidates with a proven record in influencing technology and security direction at scale are encouraged to apply.