Information Security Architect

Job Description

Position: Security Architect (Consultancy Background)

Location: Germany (Hybrid – Berlin)

Employment Type: Full-time | Contract

Overview

We’re seeking an experienced Security Architect with a consultancy background to design, implement, and elevate enterprise-grade security solutions for our clients across Germany and Europe. The ideal candidate brings a mix of technical authority, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex security requirements into actionable architectures that balance risk, compliance, and innovation.

You’ll be working within a fast-paced consulting environment, advising a range of enterprise clients across sectors—helping them shape secure digital transformation strategies, modernize their infrastructure, and embed security into every layer of their technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Develop secure architectures for cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud).
• Advisory & Consulting: Partner with client executives and technical teams to align security frameworks with business strategy, regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS2), and operational constraints.
• Solution Development: Lead security design across and access management, network security, endpoint protection, application security, and data governance.
• Governance & Risk Management: Define security baselines, threat models, and risk assessments that support compliance and resilience.
• Technical Leadership: Provide thought leadership and mentorship to security engineers and consultants across projects.
• Client Engagement: Build trusted advisor relationships and present architectural decisions and risk analyses clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Proven experience as a Security Architect, Consultant, or Technical Lead in a client-facing role.
• Deep knowledge of information security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, TOGAF Security).
• Hands-on experience with cloud security architecture (AWS Well-Architected, Azure Blueprints, GCP Security Foundations).
• Expertise in network segmentation, zero trust architecture, IAM, SIEM/SOC integration, and data protection.
• Ability to translate strategic security objectives into technical roadmaps.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills (English required; German proficiency ).

Desirable Certifications

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or SABSA Certified Architect
• Cloud certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture framework certification

What You’ll Bring

• A consultancy mindset: adaptability, client focus, and a solution-oriented approach.
• A strong grasp of Germany’s evolving security and compliance landscape (e.g., BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIS2).
• The ability to influence C-level conversations and translate complex risks into business terms.
• A collaborative spirit, working cross-functionally with delivery teams and clients to achieve security outcomes that drive business value.