Security Architect

Company Description

At Trustonic our products are making a difference across the world. One moment we’re ensuring low-income families worldwide can access the life-changing benefits of an internet-enabled smartphone. The next we’re protecting the safety and integrity of the vehicles we drive and the devices we care about.

We pride ourselves on living by the Trustonic culture code, a blueprint for our journey that recognises that great working environments don’t guarantee success, but bad ones almost always ensure failure.

Working here, you’ll find a company that celebrates its diversity and is looking to do the right thing: for each other, the community and the planet. We believe in equal opportunities and take to heart the old African proverb ’If you only want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together’.

We work flexibly when and where we’re at our best, but regardless of how you choose to work, we’ll make sure you feel like one of the team.

Click here if you would like to find out more about Trustonic's culture code.

If you would like to work in a fast-moving global technology company, with great ambition, then we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

A bit about the team and what you'll deliver...

Reporting to the Chief Product Development Officer, we are looking for a hands-on Security Architect for our SaaS platform and android application. You will be an expert in security operations, bringing deep security expertise and enterprise-level architectural skills to design and implement secure and efficient cloud platform and application. You will be well-versed in the latest security technologies and best practices, as well as experience in building security solutions for large-scale environments.

As the Security Architect your main responsibilities will include:

• Be the main point of contact for all security related matters for our Telecoms Platform SaaS platform and Android application
• Collaborate to develop or enhance a comprehensive security architecture strategy and review internal operating procedures
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing guidance on emerging threats and evolving security technologies
• Define and enforce security architecture standards, frameworks and best practices in partnership with Platform or Application Architecture and Engineering teams
• Design and implement secure architecture solutions for cloud (AWS) and identity platforms, containers and applications, in partnership with other Architects and Infrastructure teams
• Lead the evaluation and integration of security technologies, ensuring scalability, resilience, and compliance
• Oversee the secure design of business-critical systems, including endpoints, applications, identity, networks, and data platforms
• Ensure alignment of security architecture with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST)
• Establish governance processes to maintain consistency across security architecture initiatives
• Represent Info Sec posture in external technical discussions and customer meetings
• Serve as technical SME in customer meetings to address any questions around security controls or concerns
• Conduct architecture reviews to identify gaps and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with architects from engineering, cloud operations, identity engineers to ensure security is embedded in all projects and initiatives
• Collaborate with threat intelligence and SOC teams to ensure architectures defend against evolving attack vectors
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within the organisation
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving threat landscapes
• Lead efforts to innovate and improve security processes, tools, and architectures
• Develop and report on metrics to measure the effectiveness of security architecture initiatives

Who you are...

As a Security Architect you will have the following knowledge and experience:

• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, zero trust architecture, and modern clouds infrastructure
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on security architecture
• Proven experience in designing and implementing secure enterprise architectures
• Expertise in security frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS Controls
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native security tools and practices
• Familiarity with IAM, PAM, EDR, CNAPP, Android, iOS and other security domains
• Hands-on experience with threat modelling, risk assessment, and secure SDLC practices
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of managing teams and driving organisational change
• AWS Security certifications preferred
• Experience working for complying with one or more security standards and certifications such ISO 27001, ISO 20243, NIST, Federal standards etc.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (Mandatory Requirement). Portuguese desirable.

What makes you, you...

As a Security Architect, you will have:

• Leadership experience in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, prioritising relationships, and team development.
• Expertise in owning and scaling support operations with process development, escalation protocols, communication tools, and ticketing systems.
• Proficient in analysing support data to support hypotheses and deliver on action plans.
• Strong leadership skills, personal drive, and ability to see projects through to execution in a corporate environment.
• Celebrates wins, encourages autonomy, ownership, and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field

Additional Information

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Trustonic is an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on any grounds. We empower, engage, enable and value differences between people, including; different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations, with differences in education, backgrounds, skill sets, experiences and knowledge.