Cyber Security Architect
Core
Define and evolve enterprise security architecture, ensuring technology landscapes are designed with security, resilience, and compliance as fundamental pillars.
Role type
Senior Enterprise Security Architect
Builds
Secure enterprise architecture, security roadmaps, and compliance-aligned technical solutions for WPP's global operations.
Domain
Advertising, media, and professional services industry cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Security architecture strategy, secure design principles, compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001), threat modeling, risk management, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), identity and access management, data protection, network security, incident response, security standards definition, stakeholder collaboration, technology evaluation, documentation
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP certifications, experience in advertising/media/professional services, hands-on security tool usage
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, NIST, SABSA, TOGAF-ADM
Responsibilities
Develop and communicate security architecture vision and roadmap; provide architectural guidance for key projects; ensure adherence to regulatory compliance frameworks; conduct risk assessments and threat modeling; embed cybersecurity concepts into architecture; define security standards and patterns; collaborate with CISO, development teams, and legal; evaluate new security technologies; create architecture documentation; lead specific security solution workstreams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight