Data/Integration Architect

DCV Technologies is recruiting for a strategic international programme supporting a national defence and security client. The focus is on sovereign cloud adoption, secure enterprise platforms, and large-scale digital transformation in a highly regulated environment.

• 7–12 years of experience in Cybersecurity or Security Architecture within enterprise, government, or defence programmes.
• Proven experience designing security architecture for classified, regulated, or highly secure environments.
• Strong expertise in Zero Trust Architecture, including identity-centric security, continuous verification, and micro-segmentation.
• Experience designing sovereign cloud environments on AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Oracle Government Cloud, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM) including SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), RBAC, ABAC, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Secrets Management platforms.
• Experience with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, NCSC Cyber Essentials / CAF, NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
• Experience producing security architecture artefacts including threat models (STRIDE or equivalent), security design patterns, security requirements specifications, and security risk registers.
• English language proficiency at level C1.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Saudi NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
• Familiarity with Saudi NDMO Data Governance requirements.
• Experience with Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), Secure Enclaves, or Hardware Security Modules (HSM).
• Enterprise PKI design and certificate lifecycle management.
• Experience working with GCC or Saudi government organisations.
• Knowledge of FIPS 140-2/140-3 or Suite B cryptographic standards.
• Active or recent SC, DV, NATO SECRET, or equivalent security clearance.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CCSP
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate
• SABSA Foundation or Practitioner
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

• Define and own the programme-wide security architecture and security standards.
• Design Zero Trust security models, Identity & Access Management (IAM), network segmentation, cryptographic controls, and data protection strategies.
• Design secure sovereign cloud deployment models including data residency, encryption at rest and in transit, BYOK/HYOK key management, and Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration.
• Lead security architecture reviews, threat modelling workshops, and security governance.
• Produce security architecture artefacts such as threat models, security requirements, design patterns, and risk registers.
• Define security guardrails and architecture principles for solution teams.
• Provide guidance on secure data flows, information classification, and cross-domain architectures.
• Review security designs from third-party vendors and system integrators.
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards, providing technical security approvals.
• Collaborate with government security authorities, information assurance teams, and external auditors to ensure compliance.

Location: Remote (eligible European countries including Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Czechia, Serbia, Slovakia). Legal notice regarding data privacy and data processing in relation to recruitment is provided.