Cloud Security Architect, Dublin

Location/Office Policy:  Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 – Hybrid

• Want to play a key role in shaping the future of cloud security in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation?
• Are you a visionary in designing secure cloud architectures across public, private and hybrid environments?
• Can you design cloud solutions that balance business agility with robust security controls?

What is the Role:

Reporting to the relevant domain security architect, the job holder will provide support within the Security Architecture team, contributing to the design of security technology architecture to safeguard the Bank’s IT systems, network, and applications from current and emerging threats during development and maintenance cycles, with a primary focus on the organization’s cloud environments.. The successful candidate will help implement security strategy and target security architectures, patterns, and roadmaps.

The successful candidate will work closely with Security Product owners and project teams, supporting the alignment of our applications, products and services to our architectural and security targets as well. The role holder will be responsible for working across various cloud platforms, including public, private, and hybrid models, to assess risks and ensure that cloud controls safeguard the organization’s critical assets and sensitive data. They will be responsible for ensuring that the Security Products are aligned to targets and security architecture will be responsible for the roadmap of those targets.

Key accountabilities;

1. Collaborate with cloud architects, DevOps teams, and cybersecurity specialists to assess risks and ensure the implementation of effective cloud security controls.
2. Be a security contact for projects during planning, analysis and design phases, providing support in security technology and processes.
3. Help maintain and update target security architecture documents and associated roadmaps based on security, IT and business strategies.
4. Engage in threat modelling, authentication mechanisms, authorisation procedures, auditing/logging, user administration and access control.
5. Plan and design the delivery of security within solutions hosted on-premise, on cloud infrastructure and in mobile applications.

Minimum Criteria;

1. 5+ years working in the technology domain with an engineering background with proven experience in solution design and technical architecture. 
2. 3+ years working in an IT Security discipline
3. 3rd Level qualification in IT related discipline is preferred
4. Holds one of the following Information Security qualifications: CSSLP, CEH or CA
5. Good experience in painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
6. Good presentation and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex strategies and technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences at senior levels

Why Work for AIB:

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include;

• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options
• Two volunteer days per year

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Key Capabilities

1. Leads Others
2. Instils Trust
3. Customer Focus
4. Information System Security
5. Technical Leadership

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Talent Acquisition team  at (careers@aib.ie) for a conversation.

AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at internal.selection@aib.ie or careers@aib.ie

Closing Date: Tuesday, 12th November 2024

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CV’s sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.