Job description
Position Title: IT Security Architect
Duration: Contract
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Description Of The Assignment
- As an IT Security architect, you will join the Enterprise Digital department within Digital Development & Operations (DDO).
- We are in a journey, together as a global team, establishing the client in Europe and Globally with digital capabilities.
- The overall DDO vision is to be an innovator, a transformative leader, and an enabler for reaching our business objectives.
- The area of Enterprise digital consists of several product areas which are: Collaboration, Big data, Cloud & Devops, Enterprise architecture, PMO, Information security and Service portfolio.
- The IT Security Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and managing the technical aspects of security for our digital solutions and services to meet the technology needs of the organisation.
- This role involves both a strategic and operational perspective on how technology can support and enhance business operations.
- The role ensures that digital solutions align with security objectives to meet the organisation's goals, budget, and overall strategy.
- We expect that you have experience from other high-tech innovation organisations and knowledge of several different IT service areas.
- Part of the information security team
- Responsible for the technical roadmap for security capabilities
- Design resilient security architecture for various IT solutions
- Is responsible for several operational tasks in the security management processes and procedures
- Understands business directions/objectives and market conditions to assess information security risks and opportunities
- Drive security initiatives end to end
- Vulnerability assessment, risk analysis and testing
- Coordinate with other security functions as well as independently manage diverse information security development tasks
- Solid experience working in the field of information security, minimum 5+ years
- Solid experience defining and setting up security controls and solutions
- Solid experience from security solutions for hybrid environments with AWS, Azure and On prem setups
- In depth knowledge on ISO27001 and one or more well-known information security framework
- In depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies and best practices
- In depth knowledge in network security architecture
- Experience from risk assessment & management
- Good understanding of Devops culture, Agile processes and principles
- Good understanding of Identity and Access management and Zero trust
- Holistic view and capability to understand IT services in a business context
Personal Attributes
- You are the kind of person that thrives in an environment where everything is not set and gets inspired from defining and implementing solutions. You are pragmatic, self-driven, curious, and flexible with a "we'll find a way"-attitude.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to drive an independent product stream within the context of a broader team project
- Comfortable with navigating ambiguous and evolving situations
- Proactive, self-starter and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
- A team-oriented approach and with a flexible mindset
- Fluent in English and with Chinese language as a plus