Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development. Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

• Design, and propose secure architecture to implement the organisation’s strategy
• Develop organisation’s cybersecurity architecture to address security and privacy requirements
• Produce architectural documentation and specifications
• Present high-level security architecture to stakeholders
• Establish a secure environment during the development life-cycle of systems, service, and/or products
• Lead the development, integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components ensuring the cybersecurity specifications are met
• Analyse and evaluate the cybersecurity of the organisation’s architecture
• Assure the security of the solution architectures through security reviews
• Collaborate with key security personnel and other teams in applying the security principles in the architecture
• Evaluate the impact of cybersecurity solutions on the design and performance of the organisation’s architecture
• Adapt the organisation’s security architecture to emerging threats
• Assess the implemented architecture to maintain an appropriate level of security
• Perform market evaluation to identify appropriate solutions to business requirements
• Evaluate security solutions through Proof of Concepts
• Design solutions including service aspects (cf. ITIL Service design activities)
• Contribute to the definition of the security architectural blueprint
• Integrate new solutions with existing framework based on a security architectural blueprint
• Transition solutions to teams in charge of daily operations
• Balances technological opportunities with business processes requirements
• Maintains a holistic view of the organisation’s strategy, processes, information and ICT assets
• Links the business mission, strategy and processes to the ICT and Cyber Defence strategies
• Align Cyber Security strategy and planning with the organisation’s business goals
• Streamline business processes, functions, procedures and workflows and apply a consistent implementation approach
• Recommend resolutions and improvements
• Ensures, that technical solutions, procedures and models for development are up-to-date and comply with standards
• Check technology development and integrates into new solutions

• Master's Degree (EQF Level 7) in Computer Science , Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of IT professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years in Cybersecurity Architecture or equivalent senior cybersecurity positions.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or public sector environments is considered an asset
• English proficiency: minimum C1 level
• 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
• Cybersecurity risks
• Cyber threats
• Cybersecurity trends
• Legal, regulatory and legislative compliance requirements, recommendations and best practices
• Legacy cybersecurity procedures
• Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PET)
• Understanding of organisation’s mission and business objectives risks
• Knowledge of secure development lifecycle
• Knowledge of security architecture reference models and security solutions
• Knowledge of the latest technologies and solutions
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends
• Conduct user and business requirements analysis
• Draw architectural and functional specifications
• Design cybersecurity systems and architectures based on security and privacy by design and by defaults principles
• Guide and communicate with implementers and IT personnel
• Report, communicate and present to stakeholders
• Propose cybersecurity architectures based on stakeholder's needs and budget
• Select appropriate specifications, procedures, and controls (e.g. on Cryptographic models, access control techniques)
• Build resilience against points of failure across the architecture
• Provide technological design leadership
• Lead the integration of security solution

Certifications

At least 4 certification among:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• SABSA Chartered Security Architect – Foundation Certificate (SCF)
• TOGAF Foundation
• CNDA (EC-Council Certified Network Defence Architect)
• CISSP-ISSAP (ISC² Certified Information Systems Security Architecture Professional)
• CGEIT (ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
• CRISC (ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• SCPA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design & Development Practitioner)
• SCMA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design & Development Specialist)
• TOGAF Certified
• GSNA (GIAC Certified Systems and Network Auditor)
• GCCC (GIAC Certified Critical Controls)
• GPPA (GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst)

or equivalent certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting EU-I).