Enterprise Architect - BCDR and Cyber Resilience

At Brazoderecho, we are seeking a skilled Enterprise Architect - BCDR and Cyber Resilience.
This position will support our efforts to enhance information security and protect intellectual assets across our global and local networks. With a focus on developing and implementing robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) frameworks and cyber resilience strategies, this position will play a critical role in ensuring the continuity and security of our cloud and on-premise environments.By collaborating with stakeholders and leveraging the latest industry best practices, the successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding our operations and aligning security initiatives with long-term business objectives.

Objectives

• Develop and implement comprehensive BCDR frameworks for cloud (Azure focus) and on-premise environments.
• Create and enforce cyber resilience strategies to ensure business continuity and rapid recovery from cyber incidents.
• Align BCDR and cyber resilience strategies with long-term business requirements and security architecture frameworks.
• Conduct resilience assessments and develop mitigation strategies for critical applications.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of BCDR and cyber resilience initiatives with business objectives.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in BCDR and cyber resilience

Key Responsibilities

• BCDR Strategy Development and Implementation
• Develop Comprehensive BCDR Frameworks: Design and implement BCDR strategies for both cloud and on-premise environments to ensure business continuity and rapid recovery from disruptions.
• Create Ransomware Recovery Strategies: Develop and implement ransomware recovery strategies to protect and recover critical data and systems.
• Cyber Resilience Strategy
• Cyber Resilience Frameworks: Create and enforce comprehensive cyber resilience frameworks focusing on both preventive and reactive measures.
• Risk Assessments: Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies to enhance cyber resilience.
• Alignment with Security Architecture
• Map Business Requirements: Ensure BCDR and cyber resilience strategies are aligned with long-term business requirements and security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, Zachman, etc.
• Develop Reference Architectures: Create and maintain cloud-agnostic disaster recovery reference architectures
• Resilience Assessments and Mitigation
• Conduct Resilience Assessments: Perform annual resilience assessments for Tier 0 and Tier 1 applications, identifying responsible teams and required personas for assessment.
• Identify and Address Gaps: Review architecture documents, identify gaps, and schedule assessment sessions to evaluate applications' resilience posture.
• Update and Follow-Up: Document resilience assessment results in ITSM, follow up with relevant teams to close identified gaps.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure BCDR and cyber resilience strategies align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Support Business Application Owners: Assist business application owners in onboarding their applications into BCDR and cyber resilience solutions, from initial engagement to successful operationalization.
• Continuous Improvement and Learning
• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in BCDR and cyber resilience.
• Improve Processes: Continuously improve and automate BCDR and resilience assessment processes, working with relevant consultants to develop streamlined approaches.
• Platform Support and Testing
•  Assist BCDR Ops  in conducting regular TTX and DR tests for various application portfolios.
• Create and execute disaster recovery scenarios to test and improve resilience strategies.
• Help in tiering assessments to assign the right tier for all applications as part of ITSM.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 year(s) in progressive professional roles involving information security and/or IT management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AZURE Certified Security, or equivalent.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Expertise in developing and implementing BCDR strategies for both cloud and on-premise environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cyber resilience frameworks and best practices.
• Familiarity with security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, Zachman, etc.
• Proven experience in conducting resilience assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• At least 2 years hands on experience with Azure Cloud (Networking, Security and IAM)

Soft Skills Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks, identify vulnerabilities, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders, fostering a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead projects and influence others to achieve desired outcomes.
•  Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and thoroughness in all work products.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize and complete tasks within deadlines.
• A proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development, staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• strong focus on customer satisfaction and the ability to understand and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

Apply with your CV in English. We look forward to reviewing your application!