Head of Cybersecurity Architect

Strategic Leadership • Develop and maintain the enterprise cybersecurity architecture roadmap. • Define cybersecurity standards, frameworks, and design principles. • Advise executive leadership on cybersecurity risks, emerging threats, and security investments. • Align security architecture with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Security Architecture & Design • Lead the design and implementation of secure enterprise architectures across:Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)Network and infrastructureApplications and software developmentData platformsIdentity and access management • Drive Zero Trust architecture initiatives. • Approve security designs for major technology projects and transformations. Risk Management & Governance • Conduct architecture risk assessments and security reviews. • Establish security controls and reference architectures. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards such as:ISO 27001NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkCIS ControlsSOC 2GDPR / PDPA Security Innovation • Evaluate emerging technologies and cybersecurity solutions. • Lead adoption of AI-driven security, threat intelligence, and automation capabilities. • Identify opportunities to strengthen cyber resilience and security posture. Stakeholder Management • Partner with CIO, CTO, CISO, engineering, infrastructure, and business teams. • Influence technology investment decisions and security strategy. • Present architecture recommendations to senior executives and governance committees. Team Leadership • Lead and mentor cybersecurity architects and security engineering teams. • Establish architecture review boards and governance processes. • Develop cybersecurity architecture capabilities and talent pipelines. Qualifications Education • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field. • Master's degree preferred. Experience • 15+ years of IT and cybersecurity experience. • 8+ years in security architecture leadership roles. • Proven experience designing enterprise-scale security architectures. • Strong knowledge of cloud security and hybrid environments. Certifications (Preferred) • CISSP • SABSA • TOGAF • CCSP • CISM • AWS/Azure Security Certifications