Cybersecurity Architect

Location:

Warsaw, Poland

Security Clearance:

EU Restricted

Deadline for application:

17/07/2026

Skills, knowledge, experience required:

• Minimum level of education - Level 7;
• Minimum English language skills (CEFR) - C1;
• Minimum 10 years of IT relevant professional experience;
• Minimum 8 years of experience at similar position;
• At least 4 certifications among:
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• SABSA Chartered Security Architect - Foundation Certificate (SCF)
• TOGAF Foundation
• CNDA (EC-Council Certified Network Defence Architect)
• CISSP-ISSAP ((ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Architecture Professional)
• CGEIT (ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
• CRISC (ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• SCPA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design \& Development Practitioner)
• SCMA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design \& Development Specialist)
• TOGAF Certified
• GSNA (GIAC Certified Systems and Network Auditor)
• GCCC (GIAC Certified Critical Controls)
• GPPA (GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst)
• Equivalent certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting EU-I)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity recommendations and best practices;
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards, methodologies and frameworks;
• Knowledge of cybersecurity-related requirements analysis;
• Knowledge of secure development lifecycle;
• Knowledge of security architecture reference models;
• Knowledge of cybersecurity-related technologies;
• Knowledge of cybersecurity controls and solutions;
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risks;
• Knowledge of cyber threats;
• Knowledge of cybersecurity trends;
• Knowledge of legal, regulatory and legislative compliance requirements, recommendations and best practices;
• Knowledge of legacy cybersecurity procedures;
• Knowledge of privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PET);
• Understanding of organisation’s mission and business objectives risks;
• Knowledge of secure development lifecycle;
• Knowledge of security architecture reference models and security solutions;
• Knowledge of the latest technologies and solutions;
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends;
• Ability to conduct of user and business requirements analysis;
• Ability to draw architectural and functional specifications;
• Ability to design cybersecurity systems and architectures based on security and privacy by design and by defaults principles;
• Ability to guide and communicate with implementers and IT personnel;
• Ability to report, communicate and present to stakeholders;
• Ability to propose cybersecurity architectures based on stakeholder’s needs and budget;
• Ability to select appropriate specifications, procedures, and controls (e.g. on Cryptographic models, access control techniques);
• Ability to build resilience against points of failure across the architecture;
• Ability to provide technological design leadership;
• Ability to lead the integration of security solution.

Duties/role:

• Designing and proposing secure architecture to implement the organisation’s strategy;
• Developing organisation’s cybersecurity architecture to address security and privacy requirements;
• Producing architectural documentation and specifications;
• Presenting high-level security architecture to stakeholders;
• Establishing a secure environment during the development life-cycle of systems, service, and/or products;
• Leading the development, integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components ensuring the cybersecurity specifications are met;
• Analysing and evaluating the cybersecurity of the organisation’s architecture;
• Assuring the security of the solution architectures through security reviews;
• Collaborating with key security personnel and other teams in applying the security principles in the architecture;
• Evaluating the impact of cybersecurity solutions on the design and performance of the organisation’s architecture;
• Adapting the organisation’s security architecture to emerging threats;
• Assessing the implemented architecture to maintain an appropriate level of security;
• Performing market evaluation to identify appropriate solutions to business requirements;
• Evaluating security solutions through proof of concepts;
• Designing solutions including service aspects (cf. ITIL Service design activities);
• Contributing to the definition of the security architectural blueprint;
• Integrating new solutions with existing framework based on a security architectural blueprint;
• Transitioning solutions to teams in charge of daily operations;
• Balancing technological opportunities with business processes requirements;
• Maintaining a holistic view of the organisation’s strategy, processes, information and ICT assets;
• Linking the business mission, strategy and processes to the ICT and Cyber Defence strategies;
• Aligning Cyber Security strategy and planning with the organisation’s business goals;
• Streamlining business processes, functions, procedures and workflows and applying a consistent implementation approach;
• Recommending resolutions and improvements;
• Ensuring that technical solutions, procedures and models for development are up-to-date and comply with standards;
• Watching technology development and integrating into new solutions.

Additional information:

If you are interested, for further information, please contact the point of contact for this offer.

VECTOR SYNERGY sp. z o.o., ul. Marcelińska 90, 60-324 Poznań, NIP PL7811857270, REGON 301575740, KRS: 0000369575

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