Senior Software Security Architect – Near-site in Warsaw, Poland

Senior Software Security Architect – Near-site in Warsaw

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Work Mode: Near-site

Contract Type: Freelance

Language: English B2 (required)

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain EU Security Clearance (required)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Security Architect to join a large-scale international technology environment, contributing to the design, implementation, and evolution of secure software architectures. The role requires a highly experienced professional with strong expertise in cybersecurity architecture, secure software development, security-by-design principles, and enterprise security controls. The selected candidate will play a key role in defining and maintaining security architectures aligned with business needs, compliance requirements, and emerging cybersecurity threats.

Responsibilities

• Design and propose secure architectures aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop and evolve cybersecurity architecture frameworks.
• Produce architecture documentation, specifications, and security designs.
• Present and explain high-level security architectures to stakeholders.
• Ensure security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles are applied throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead the integration and maintenance of cybersecurity components.
• Evaluate cybersecurity risks and assess architectural security posture.
• Conduct security reviews of solution architectures.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure adherence to security standards.
• Adapt security architectures to evolving threats and business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in security architecture design and implementation.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in similar positions.
• Strong knowledge of secure software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience designing enterprise security architectures and security solutions.
• Knowledge of modern cybersecurity technologies and trends.
• Strong understanding of security and privacy by design principles.
• Experience performing business and stakeholder requirements analysis.
• Ability to create architectural and functional specifications.
• Experience leading the integration of security solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within international and multicultural environments.
• English level B2 or higher (required).
• Experience with SharePoint and SharePoint-related technologies.

Certifications (Highly Valued)

Candidates should hold at least 4 certifications from the following areas:

• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• SABSA
• TOGAF
• CNDA
• CISSP-ISSAP
• GCEIT
• CRISC
• GSNA
• GCCC
• GPPA
• Equivalent internationally recognized certifications.

Benefits

• Long-term international project.
• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives.
• Exposure to architecture, governance, and security transformation programmes.
• Multicultural and highly specialized environment.
• Professional development within advanced cybersecurity domains.