Security Architect

Job Description

SYNKRONIZA focuses on aligning technology expertise with client needs to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. The firm is committed to building long-term partnerships by delivering reliable, tailored solutions that support clients strategic goals.

Location: Abu Dhabi

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Security Architect with 10–15 years of experience in cybersecurity and information security architecture. The Security Architect will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing secure IT architectures and cybersecurity solutions while ensuring alignment with business requirements, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Design and develop secure enterprise security architectures, frameworks, and solutions.
• Define security architecture principles, standards, policies, and best practices.
• Assess existing IT infrastructure, applications, networks, and cloud environments to identify security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Develop security architecture for cloud, network, application, data, and infrastructure environments.
• Conduct security risk assessments and recommend appropriate security controls and mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve security designs for new systems, applications, integrations, and technology solutions.
• Work closely with IT, infrastructure, software development, cloud, and business teams to integrate security throughout the technology lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend cybersecurity products, technologies, and solutions.
• Ensure security solutions comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Develop security models and reference architectures for enterprise environments.
• Support security incident investigations and provide architectural recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Participate in vulnerability management, threat modeling, penetration testing reviews, and security assessments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity and IT teams.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry trends and recommend improvements.
• Prepare security architecture documentation, technical reports, diagrams, and recommendations for management.
• Support cybersecurity transformation and strategic security initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or security architecture.
• Strong experience designing enterprise security architectures and cybersecurity solutions.
• Strong knowledge of network security, application security, cloud security, identity and access management, and data security.
• Experience with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust.
• Strong understanding of security technologies such as Firewalls, SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, DLP, WAF, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management solutions.
• Experience with cloud security across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of risk management, threat modeling, and security controls.
• Experience working with enterprise architecture and technology teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken

How to Apply :

Please send your updated CV and answers to the pre-interview questions to:

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