Security Architect

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and promote Security Architecture standards, principles, patterns, and best practices across the organization.
• Review solution architectures to ensure compliance with Group security standards and Secure-by-Design requirements.
• Provide security guidance for applications, APIs, cloud platforms, infrastructure services, and data platforms.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Technical Architects, Engineering teams, and Security teams to design secure enterprise solutions.
• Conduct security assessments and identify security risks, gaps, and remediation actions.
• Support architecture reviews, Design Authority sessions, and project governance activities.
• Define security controls related to authentication, authorization, data protection, encryption, secrets management, and API security.
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud migration, platform modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support implementation of security controls aligned with regulatory, compliance, and banking requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies and security solutions and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Contribute to architecture blueprints, security standards, reusable patterns, and reference architectures.
• Stay updated with the latest security threats, cyber trends, cloud security practices, and industry best practices.
• Analyze existing security processes and governance models and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs) and architecture studies to validate proposed security solutions.
• Mentor project teams and promote security awareness across the engineering community.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex security and architecture challenges.

Role Description

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Security Architect to join our Architecture team at Society Generale Global Solution Centre (GSC) in Bengaluru.

This is a full-time role within the GTE/ARC organization, offering flexibility for remote work.

The Security Architect will be responsible for defining, reviewing, and governing security architecture across applications, cloud platforms, infrastructure services, and enterprise solutions. The role requires close collaboration with architects, engineering teams, security experts, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are secure by design and compliant with Group architecture and cybersecurity standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience in Security Architecture, Cyber Security, Application Security, or Cloud Security.
• Overall professional experience of 8-10 years with minimum 4-5 years in security architecture or security design roles.
• Strong understanding of secure architecture principles, security frameworks, and security governance.
• Experience in Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, or Hybrid Cloud environments).
• Good understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM), Authentication, Authorization, SSO, MFA, and Privileged Access Management.
• Experience in API Security, Web Security, Network Security, and Application Security practices.
• Knowledge of SIEM, Security Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, and Security Operations concepts.
• Experience with Secure-by-Design methodologies and security risk assessments.
• Understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD security controls, and security automation.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to financial services.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, Azure Security Engineer, or equivalent are highly appreciated.
• Finance and banking experience will be highly appreciated.