Cybersecurity Architect (Freelance)

On behalf of our client we are currently seeking a Security Enterprise Architect

• Customer: our client is a leading multinational consultancy firm
• Location : remote + occasional travels to Milan

• Duration: 6 months + likely extension

• Responsibilities & Skills Required:
• Technical Security Design: Perform security design and architectural reviews for new projects and initiatives to ensure strict conformity with Security Standards.
• Technical Design Authority (TDA): Participate actively in TDA sessions being the point of accountability for the Security Design Team
• Strong familiarity with Security by Design principle and process

· Estimate security costs in alignment with corporate processes.

• Technical Architecture Knowledge in one (or more) the following technologies or domain: Application Security (API Security), Identity Management (IAM/CIAM/PAM), Cloud Security, Network Security, and Infrastructure Security (including FW, WAF, Antivirus, EDR, DLP, and SIEM)
• Tender Support: Contribute to RFP/RFI/RFQ processes and take responsibility for security technical responses and cost estimation.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of security principles, frameworks, technical standards and engineering best practices.
• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate a strong understanding of highly regulated environments (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA, Garante2….).
• Project Management skills required to manage and coordinate design activities, ensuring to meet business expectations, budget constraints, and effectively interface with all stakeholders (internal and external to the CISO area).
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in both English and Italian is mandatory. The interview process will be conducted in English.

If you are available and interested I look forward to receiving your application!