Job Description

Join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient. As the Enterprise Security Architect, you\'ll own the maintenance of technical security standards which the company adheres to - including the development of new security patterns, incorporating them in the relevant standards, supporting the teams which operate with them and adopting them where needed. What\'s more, you\'ll be working in a hybrid setup, balancing work from home and the office premises.

About the team

We are responsible for cybersecurity engineering and operations, governance, risk and compliance. We define and advance the company\'s security strategy.

You will work in the Architecture and Advisory team which cooperates directly with our delivery and engineering teams to assess the environment for ongoing improvement opportunities. You will partner up with our Governance and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure the work of Swiss Re\'s security architects is aligned with the relevant standards and regulations.

We\'re seeking a highly motivated team player who is passionate about cyber security. As a candidate, you should have a strong background in security architecture and experience in the tactics and strategy of delivering standards in an agile setup through pragmatic problem-solving and demonstrable technical domain expertise.

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• Develop practical and versatile security requirements, architecture blueprints, and processes for the application and solution landscape in our public cloud environment
• Review, advise on, and approve security standards for a variety of technology within Swiss Re\'s IT landscape
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers inside Swiss Re\'s Enterprise Architecture teams, driving long-term cloud adoption within their core and functional IT departments
• Ensure the business domain architecture is aligned with group security requirements, and feedback business domain-specific requirements into the Security Team
• Oversee and ensure security requirements are set and implemented during application development and adhered to during the application life cycle
• Advance technical and organisational security competences and adapt to emerging security trends (leading proof of concepts, for instance)
• Be someone who believes in continuous innovation, is curious and relentless in finding a better way every day

Your qualifications

Nobody is perfect and meets 100% of our requirements. If you, however, meet some of the criteria below and are curious about the world of security architecture in a well-established cybersecurity team, we\'ll be more than happy to meet you!

What we need from you

• Passion, drive, and a belief in the value of proper enterprise security architecture as an enabler of business performance
• A career dedicated to security with several years of experience in security architecture or solution architecture
• Significant knowledge of major cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and standard methods as well as willingness to dive into new areas
• Can-do attitude with proactive approach towards challenges, producing tangible results
• Expertise within several of the following cybersecurity areas: application security, modern authentication and authorisation protocols, cloud-native architectures, network security, APIs and gateways
• Familiarity with creating, implementing, and reviewing security standards in regulated environments
• Familiarity with agile application development processes and related security challenges
• A high level of integrity, result-oriented approach, and composure under pressure
• Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English

Nice-to-have

• Microsoft, CISSP, SANS GIAC, SABSA, TOGAF or similar qualifications

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world\'s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

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