IT Security Architect

Sword Services Greece is an IT Services and Software Solutions provider company, driving EU Institutions and Global Leaders in their Digital & IT transformation. As part of the Sword Services Greece team, you'll leverage your expert IT competency to drive critical projects, ensuring rapid, precise delivery that consistently meets, and often exceeds, the expectations of our global clients.

About the role...

We are currently seeking an experienced Security Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a multinational environment on a multitude of tasks supporting our business in implementing and developing solutions for large EU and international institutions and private sector companies in Greece and abroad.

What you will do...

Design and propose a secure architecture to implement the organisation’s strategy including the security and business continuity

Develop organisation’s security architecture to address security, business continuity and privacy requirements and based on the security by design, privacy by design and zero trust architecture principles.

Develop organisation’s security architectures for the on premise systems and on cloud

Analyse and define system security and BC requirements for networks, corporate applications, cloud applications, end user computing, mobile applications and data center technologies

Produce architectural documentation and specifications

Present high-level security architecture design to stakeholders

Establish a secure environment during the development lifecycle of systems, services and products

Coordinate the development, integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components ensuring the cybersecurity specifications

Analyse and evaluate the cybersecurity of the organisation’s architecture

Assure the security of the solution architectures through security reviews and certification

Collaborate with other teams and colleagues

Evaluate the impact of cybersecurity solutions on the design and performance of the organisation’s architecture

Adapt the organisation’s architecture to emerging threats

Assess the implemented architecture to maintain an appropriate level of security

Identify and solve security-related issues

Technical Skills required...

Minimum 8 years of professional experience in software systems security, cyber security, and information security practices

Conduct user and business security requirements analysis

Draw cybersecurity architectural and functional specifications

Decompose and analyse systems to develop security, business continuity and privacy requirements and identify effective solutions

Design systems and architectures based on security and privacy by design and by defaults security principles and the zero trust architecture principles

Guide and communicate with implementers and development and operational personnel

Coordinate the integration of security solutions

Cybersecurity-related certifications

Cybersecurity recommendations and best practices

Cybersecurity standards, methodologies and frameworks

Cybersecurity-related requirements analysis

Secure development lifecycle

Security architecture reference models

Cybersecurity-related technologies

Cybersecurity controls and solutions

Security risks

Security and BC threats

Cybersecurity trends

Legal, regulatory and legislative compliance requirements, recommendations and best practices

Legacy cybersecurity procedures

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PET)

Cloud security technologies

Behavioral Attributes...

• Self Development: Shows eagerness to grow and achieve more in respective area of expertise;
• Adaptability / Flexibility: Shows ability to cope with fast changing technologies and requirements;
• Solution focused mindset: Focus on work quality results with attention to detail and delivery of tasks within agreed deadlines;
• Focus on Customer either internal or external;
• Creativity & Initiative: Proposes ideas and solutions to existing ways of working, takes initiatives, identifies risks and works proactively;
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively & efficiently with various diverse and geographically distributed work teams;
• Accountability: Shows strong sense of responsibility and ownership of the activities assigned.

What's in for you...

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Meal voucher card;
• Private medical plan;
• Private pension plan;
• Shuttle Bus;
• Opportunity to work in challenging, large scale projects with high visibility and impact;
• Continuous learning and development plan;
• Teambuilding events

Our Culture...

At Sword, our values define how we behave towards our colleagues and clients, and that is Respect and Collaboration. We believe that together we achieve more! Grasp a taste of our daily life at our Sword Services Greece Experience page on .

Please submit your CV in English. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and we ensure that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of our culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working experience.

If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.