Overview
Security Architect (Contract)
Location: Hybrid (onsite 3–4 days/week)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract Length: 6–12 months with potential extension
Rate: Competitive, based on experience
Our client, a leading consultancy, is hiring a Security Architect on a 6-12 month contract to join their team and support a high-impact enterprise security transformation program. The successful candidate will work in a regulated, large-scale environment where you will design and advise on secure architectures across multi-cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Responsibilities
* Design and develop secure cloud architectures tailored to complex enterprise environments.
* Conduct threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and security reviews for cloud-native and hybrid workloads.
* Define and implement cloud security standards, policies and best practices.
* Partner with DevOps, infrastructure and compliance teams to embed security throughout the CI/CD pipeline and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
* Provide expert guidance on IAM (Identity and Access Management), encryption strategies, network segmentation and workload protection.
* Support the deployment of cloud security monitoring, logging and incident response mechanisms.
* Ensure cloud architecture aligns with frameworks such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, and various regulatory compliance needs.
Skillset
* Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant expertise in cloud security architecture.
* Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure and/or GCP.
* Expertise in cloud-native security tools, IAM, encryption, network security, and container security.
* Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD tools, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
* Familiarity with compliance standards such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, or GDPR.
* Relevant cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Cloud Security Engineer) is a plus.
* Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or SABSA is a bonus.
* Experience working in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance or government.
* Previous consulting or client-facing experience is highly advantageous.
Note: All applicants must be based in Ireland with no visa sponsorship requirements to be considered for this role.
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