Security Architecture Specialist - UAE National

Synopsis

Reporting to the Lead Cybersecurity Architect within the Digital Technology and Innovation department, this Cybersecurity Architect role is open to candidates across various experience levels—from entry-level to seasoned professionals. The role is responsible for supporting the creation and maintenance of security architecture and technology roadmaps in alignment with business requirements and the overarching security strategy.

This role provides opportunities for growth, enabling less experienced candidates to develop hands-on expertise while allowing experienced professionals to lead and influence security architecture decisions across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Assisting lead security architect in providing guidance on security architecture best practices and standards, conducting trend analysis and developing future-state security architectures
• Assist in Creating and managing Enterprise Security Standards, Design Patterns, Reference Architectures, Sub-Domain Strategies and Roadmaps
• Analyse and develop security requirements for networks, systems and solutions to security architect lead.
• Assist in assessing security requirements by evaluating business, IT and Security strategies.
• Assess technology solutions in line with the technology strategy.
• Undertake technical proof of concept activities in line with the technology strategy and emerging threat mitigation.
• Work closely with service providers to ensure technology solutions meet customer requirements.
• Ensure the currency of all security technologies and security posture is maintained.
• Ability to justify value / business case for security services solutions.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of security architecture experience for security services solutions or in Cybersecurity.
• Good experience in enterprise security architecture domains,
• Elaborate and advise in the architecture of information security projects.
• Knowledge of industry best practice standards pertaining to Cyber Security, risk management and data privacy
• Ability to manage execution of projects by security services providers and internal teams.
• Good administrative skills with effectiveness in delivering modules and driving POCs.
• Good written and oral communication skills required.
  
  

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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