Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity as a Security Architect! Take charge of critical projects, assess security risks, and implement innovative solutions. With your expertise, lead the way in designing secure systems and influencing strategic decisions. Apply now to make a lasting impact in the world of cybersecurity!

In this role, your daily tasks will include:

• Review security requirements and assess the security posture to identify gaps or improvements
• Define secure design of business, IT, and security solutions
• Participate in designated projects and business initiatives as the security subject matter expert
• Play an active role in developing security technical architecture and design which supports a robust technology solution, taking into account the client's business priorities
• Review business processes from a security perspective and identify threats, risks, and solutions accordingly
• Perform R&D in the field of IT security, including the IT security trending topics, including cloud security and IoT
• Support the development and implementation of security and compliance legislation, such as GDPR, PSD2, and Cybersecurity law
• Prepare security standards, guidelines and policies

• Experience in multiple of the following areas:
  
  
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Application Security, cryptography, and protocols
  • Secure System Development Live Cycle
  • Security Incident Management and monitoring
  • Security Operations, and Cyber Security
  • Vulnerability management and penetration testing
  • Information Security Management, Risk Management, and Asset Security
  • Computer, IT Security, Network Security, and Cloud Security
  • Security standards, laws, and compliance

• Experience in implementing security controls to improve system/platform overall security
• Knowledge and experience with identifying and understanding the most common application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
• Ability to work independently and pro-actively contribute in a global team environment
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presenting skills; able to concisely communicate security risks to both technical and business audiences
• Completed university studies (preferably in the field of computer science or engineering)
• Industry certification from vendors: ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, EC-Council, CompTIA, ITIL, CompTIA Security +
• Knowledge in Risk and Compliance Management, Operational Models, Business Continuity Plan, and Disaster Recovery Plan
• Completed university degree of 3 years plus 1 year of relevant working experience or completed university degree of 4 years.
• Certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CISSP-ISSAP (Information Systems Security Architecture Professional), AWS or Azure Cloud Architect would be considered as an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience with a minimum 4 years as a Security Architect.
• Experience (hands-on) with security solutions and integrations.
• Experience as Security Architect in the IT domain: architecture policy and standards, design templates, solution design, and validation, secure by design paradigm.
• Knowledge of security standards and practices (ISO 27001, ISMS).

• work on projects with high strategic impact, setting a strategy that can be used in the long term and across the breadth of the organization
• communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles, and strategy for security architects
• recommend security design across several projects or technologies, up to an organizational or inter-organizational level
• have a deep and evolving level of technical expertise, so you can act as an exemplar
• make and influence important business and architectural decisions
• research, identify, validate, and adopt new technologies and methodologies
• be a recognized expert and demonstrate this expertise by solving unprecedented issues and problems
• further the profession, demonstrating and sharing best practices within and outside the organization
• research and apply innovative security architecture solutions to new or existing problems and be able to justify and communicate design decisions
• understand the impact of decisions, balancing requirements, and deciding between approaches
• produce particular patterns and support quality assurance

• An Attractive Compensation Package - Enjoy a competitive salary that recognizes your skills and contributions, ensuring your financial well-being and rewarding your hard work. We offer a gross monthly salary of a minimum of €7.464 to €9.796. The salary offer may even exceed this range depending on the skills and capabilities you can bring to the team. You are eligible for two semi-annual salary payments to be paid along with the June and December salary (holiday allowance and 13th-month bonus).
• Collaborative Environment - Work together with skilled and dedicated colleagues who are committed to excellence.
• Opportunity to Work with Cutting-Edge Technologies - Engage with the latest and most advanced technologies, keeping you at the forefront of innovation and technical expertise.
• Work on Large-Footprint Critical Infrastructure Projects - Participate in significant and impactful infrastructure projects that challenge your skills and allow you to contribute to essential and large-scale initiatives.
• Education Programs and Certifications - Broaden and deepen your knowledge through various educational programs and certifications.
• Career Opportunities - Explore various career opportunities depending on your experience and interests.
• Open and Inclusive Culture - Thrive in an open and inclusive work environment that values diversity and collaboration.
• Social Activities - Join the Kyndryl Social Club, which regularly organizes drinks and other fun activities.
• Volunteer Opportunities - Take advantage of the "Kyndryl Cares" program, which allows you to volunteer one day a year at no cost to you.
• Flexible Working Hours and Remote Work - Enjoy the flexibility to organize your working hours and work from home.
• Necessary Work Tools - Receive the tools you need to do your job, including a mobile phone for private use and a choice of a MacBook or Lenovo laptop.
• Monthly Internet Allowance - Benefit from a monthly internet allowance to support your remote work needs.
• Pension Contributions - Automatically affiliate with the SPIN pension fund and receive a contribution to your pension.
• Extensive Leave Arrangements - Benefit from extensive arrangements for partner leave, among other leave options.

• Analysis. You can provide direction and lead on change regarding factors that feed into analysis. You can monitor changes in the technical environment and assess whether risks are still at acceptable levels or whether previous decisions need to be revisited. You can direct and influence others on best practice and policy.
• Communication (security architect). You can demonstrate expert understanding of security concepts and can apply them to a technical level, at the highest levels of risk complexity. You can effectively translate and accurately communicate security and risk implications at the most senior levels across technical and non-technical stakeholders. You can successfully respond to challenges. You can manage stakeholder expectations across high risk and complexity or under constrained timescales.
• Designing secure systems. You can lead design and review solutions to complex problems with system architectures by defining and challenging patterns and principles. You can create precedents and set direction.
• Enabling and informing risk-based decisions. You can act as a point of escalation. You can be trusted by senior risk owners as an expert in security. You can apply risk methodologies at the most complex levels of risk.
• Research and innovation. You can contribute to and inform developments on security properties in technology. You can identify new technologies and design the use of these in the business context across the organisation. You can engage with the broader security community.
• Security technology. You can demonstrate strong knowledge of system architectures. You can understand and articulate the impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems, and how easy or difficult it will be to exploit these vulnerabilities. You can be recognised as an expert by peers in the broader security industry.
• Understanding security implications of transformation. You can challenge and lead changes to policy and processes to support business outcomes, business architecture, and legal and political implications.