Security Architect at KingMakers

About The Role

• As a Security Architect, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our platforms and systems. Your expertise will ensure that our products not only meet the highest security standards but also enhance user trust across millions of interactions.
• You’ll lead the design and implementation of security solutions, collaborate with diverse teams, and drive a culture of security-first thinking across KingMakers.
• You will work with state-of-the-art technology stacks and security frameworks, ensuring we are not only compliant with industry standards but also proactive in identifying and mitigating risks.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership and Governance:

• Define and lead the enterprise security strategy, aligning with organizational objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and enforce robust IT security policies, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Act as a key advisor to senior management on emerging security trends and risk mitigation strategies.

Vulnerability Management and Risk Mitigation:

• Oversee and manage multiple vulnerability management programs, ensuring timely identification, prioritization, and remediation of security risks.
• Implement automation tools to streamline vulnerability assessments and enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead end-to-end vulnerability assessment processes, providing actionable insights and support for remediation efforts.

Incident Response and Threat Intelligence:

• Develop and lead incident response strategies, managing root cause analyses and implementing improvements to enhance resilience.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities, leveraging security log data and tools to identify and neutralize undetected threats.
• Coordinate cyber intelligence analysis to detect, contain, and eradicate advanced persistent threats (APT) targeting the organization.

Technical and Analytical Expertise:

• Maintain expertise in network communications, routing protocols, and internet standards to design and implement secure infrastructures.
• Lead the development and deployment of dashboards and reports for comprehensive security program oversight.
• Oversee the use and management of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools to ensure ongoing alignment with compliance requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with security architecture, application development, network, and other teams to implement and optimize security measures.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders to maintain compliance and demonstrate organizational commitment to security excellence.

Requirements

If you are passionate about security and possess deep expertise in this field, we want to hear from you. To excel as a Security Architect at KingMakers, you’ll need:

• 7+ years of experience in security architecture, with a focus on protecting large-scale applications and infrastructures.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP top ten) and demonstrated experience in regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in security technologies such as firewalls, anti-virus software, intrusion detection systems, encryption, and identity management solutions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security practices across various platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Ability to perform risk assessments and develop threat modeling strategies to identify vulnerabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are highly desirable.