About this role
Job Summary:
• Experienced Security Architect role focused on strengthening the Bank's and vendors' security architecture, regulatory compliance, and ATM logical security. • Responsible for assessing and improving security posture across systems, data, applications, and networks in line with industry standards, regulations, and best practices. Key Responsibilities: Security Architecture Design:
• Design and implement robust security architecture for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. • Conduct internal architecture reviews to validate design adequacy, security controls, and alignment with Bank standards before implementation, followed by annual or half-yearly reviews based on criticality. • Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across systems and applications. • Define security requirements, understand data flows, and partner with teams to enable secure design and integration. Risk Management & Compliance:
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies. • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks, including ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS. • Support audits and regulatory responses across DPSC, RBI Cybersecurity Framework, SEBI CSCRF, IT outsourcing, and digital lending requirements. ATM Logical Security:
• Ensure ATM logical controls are aligned with Bank standards. • Conduct periodic ATM security assessments covering vulnerabilities, host security, and control effectiveness. • Perform governance reviews of ATM logical security controls. Collaboration & Guidance:
• Act as a security advisor to business, IT, vendors, partners, and application teams. • Lead threat modeling and security reviews for new systems, projects, and services. Regulatory Reporting:
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory returns and reports, including Quarterly Cyber KRI and Tranche I, II, and III submissions. • Maintain records of regulatory submissions, approvals, and RBI correspondence. Training & Awareness:
• Conduct training and awareness on RBI regulations and compliance practices. • Promote regulatory compliance and ethical conduct across the organization. Monitoring & Response:
• Partner with Security Operations to enhance monitoring and incident response capabilities. • Support security breach investigations and root cause analysis. Security Tools & Technologies:
• Manage security solutions such as SIEM, EDR, WAF, and IAM. • Track emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies, and threat landscapes. Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's preferred. • 10+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in security architecture or engineering. • Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty, or equivalent. Skills & Competencies:
• Strong understanding of security principles, architecture, and technologies. • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, and cloud security frameworks. • Familiarity with microservices and container security, including Docker and Kubernetes. • Proven ability to conduct security assessments and interpret security reports. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
Location: I-Think Techno, Kanjurmarg Job: Technology Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time