Security Architect

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity as a Security Architect Take charge of critical projects, assess security risks, and implement innovative solutions. With your expertise, lead the way in designing secure systems and influencing strategic decisions. Apply now to make a lasting impact in the world of cybersecurity

In this role, your daily tasks will include:

Review security requirements and assess the security posture to identify gaps or improvements

Define secure design of business, IT, and security solutions

Participate in designated projects and business initiatives as the security subject matter expert

Play an active role in developing security technical architecture and design which supports a robust technology solution, taking into account the client's business priorities

Review business processes from a security perspective and identify threats, risks, and solutions accordingly

Perform R&D in the field of IT security, including the IT security trending topics, including cloud security and IoT

Support the development and implementation of security and compliance legislation, such as GDPR, PSD2, and Cybersecurity law

Prepare security standards, guidelines and policies

Qualifications

Experience in multiple of the following areas:

Identity and Access Management

Application Security, cryptography, and protocols

Secure System Development Live Cycle

Security Incident Management and monitoring

Security Operations, and Cyber Security

Vulnerability management and penetration testing

Information Security Management, Risk Management, and Asset Security

Computer, IT Security, Network Security, and Cloud Security

Security standards, laws, and compliance

Experience in implementing security controls to improve system/platform overall security

Knowledge and experience with identifying and understanding the most common application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)

Ability to work independently and pro-actively contribute in a global team environment

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presenting skills; able to concisely communicate security risks to both technical and business audiences

Completed university studies (preferably in the field of computer science or engineering)

Industry certification from vendors: ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, EC-Council, CompTIA, ITIL, CompTIA Security +

Knowledge in Risk and Compliance Management, Operational Models, Business Continuity Plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan

Completed university degree of 3 years plus 1 year of relevant working experience or completed university degree of 4 years.

Certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CISSP-ISSAP (Information Systems Security Architecture Professional), AWS or Azure Cloud Architect would be considered as an asset.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience with a minimum 4 years as a Security Architect.

Experience (hands-on) with security solutions and integrations.

Experience as Security Architect in the IT domain: architecture policy and standards, design templates, solution design, and validation, secure by design paradigm.

Knowledge of security standards and practices (ISO 27001, ISMS).

At this role level, you will work on:

work on projects with high strategic impact, setting a strategy that can be used in the long term and across the breadth of the organization

communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles, and strategy for security architects

recommend security design across several projects or technologies, up to an organizational or inter-organizational level

have a deep and evolving level of technical expertise, so you can act as an exemplar

make and influence important business and architectural decisions

research, identify, validate, and adopt new technologies and methodologies

be a recognized expert and demonstrate this expertise by solving unprecedented issues and problems

further the profession, demonstrating and sharing best practices within and outside the organization

research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate design decisions

understand the impact of decisions, balancing requirements, and deciding between approaches

produce particular patterns and support quality assurance

Who You Are

Analysis . You can provide direction and lead on change regarding factors that feed into analysis. You can monitor changes in the technical environment and assess whether risks are still at acceptable levels or whether previous decisions need to be revisited. You can direct and influence others on best practice and policy. 

Communication (security architect) . You can demonstrate expert understanding of security concepts and can apply them to a technical level, at the highest levels of risk complexity. You can effectively translate and accurately communicate security and risk implications at the most senior levels across technical and non-technical stakeholders. You can successfully respond to challenges. You can manage stakeholder expectations across high risk and complexity or under constrained timescales. 

Designing secure systems . You can lead design and review solutions to complex problems with system architectures by defining and challenging patterns and principles. You can create precedents and set direction. 

Enabling and informing risk-based decisions . You can act as a point of escalation. You can be trusted by senior risk owners as an expert in security. You can apply risk methodologies at the most complex levels of risk.

Research and innovation . You can contribute to and inform developments on security properties in technology. You can identify new technologies and design the use of these in the business context across the organisation. You can engage with the broader security community.

Security technology . You can demonstrate strong knowledge of system architectures. You can understand and articulate the impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems, and how easy or difficult it will be to exploit these vulnerabilities. You can be recognised as an expert by peers in the broader security industry. 

Understanding security implications of transformation . You can challenge and lead changes to policy and processes to support business outcomes, business architecture, and legal and political implications.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.