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Reporting to the Lead Cybersecurity Architect within the Digital Technology and Innovation department, this Cybersecurity Architect role is open to candidates across various experience levels—from entry-level to seasoned professionals. The role is responsible for supporting the creation and maintenance of security architecture and technology roadmaps in alignment with business requirements and the overarching security strategy. This position provides opportunities for growth, enabling less experienced candidates to develop hands-on expertise while allowing experienced professionals to lead and influence security architecture decisions across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the lead security architect in providing guidance on security architecture best practices and standards.
- Conduct trend analysis and develop future-state security architectures.
- Create and manage Enterprise Security Standards, Design Patterns, Reference Architectures, Sub-Domain Strategies, and Roadmaps.
- Analyze and develop security requirements for networks, systems, and solutions.
- Assist in assessing security requirements by evaluating business, IT, and Security strategies.
- Undertake technical proof of concept activities in line with the technology strategy and emerging threat mitigation.
- Work closely with service providers to ensure technology solutions meet customer requirements.
- Maintain all security technologies and security posture currency.
- Justify value/business case for security services solutions.
Education & Experience:
- Graduate degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent industry experience.
- 5+ years of security architecture experience for security services solutions or in Cybersecurity.
- Good experience in enterprise security architecture domains.
- Knowledge of industry best practice standards pertaining to Cyber Security, risk management, and data privacy.
- Ability to manage execution of projects by security services providers and internal teams.
- Good administrative skills with effectiveness in delivering modules and driving POCs.
- Good written and oral communication skills are required.
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time
About Etihad Airways:
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and has quickly become one of the world’s leading airlines. Based in Abu Dhabi, Etihad operates a network that provides access to numerous passenger and cargo destinations worldwide. The airline has received numerous awards for its service and products, and is focused on its ambitious Journey 2030 strategy to double its fleet size and triple customer numbers over the next six years. To learn more, visit etihad.com.
