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# Enterprise Security Architect (ID: 3650)

- **Company:** Stafide
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Privacy Controls, Google Cloud
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobbird.com/nl/vacature/25383188-enterprise-security-architect-id-3650

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in cyber security or enterprise security architecture
 * Background as a Security Architect, Head of Security Architecture, CISO/Deputy CISO, or Principal Cyber Consultant
 * Strong experience in regulated industries and large-scale cyber transformation programs
 * Deep expertise in IAM, PAM, Zero Trust, SOC (SIEM/XDR), and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
 * Knowledge of data security, privacy engineering, and AI security governance
 * Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and sector-specific standards
 * Experience handling real-world cyber incidents and breach scenarios
 * Ability to influence executive stakeholders and communicate at board level

You should possess the ability to

 * Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable security capabilities
 * Design and scale enterprise security architectures across hybrid environments
 * Shape cyber programs and investment cases (₹40 Cr - ₹800 Cr / $5M-$100M range equivalent)
 * Articulate cyber risk, compliance exposure, and ROI effectively to executives
 * Lead high-pressure discussions with confidence and challenge risky decisions
 * Align security strategy with business priorities rather than tool-driven approaches
 * Ensure continuity between proposed solutions and actual delivery
 * Anticipate future risks including AI security threats and post-quantum cryptography

## Description

* Engage CIOs, CISOs, COOs, risk committees, and boards as a trusted cyber advisor
 * Lead executive-level discussions on cyber resilience, Zero Trust, cloud security, and data protection
 * Translate regulatory expectations into practical, prioritized cyber roadmaps
 * Own the cyber strategy in major pursuits, client workshops, and early-stage engagements
 * Design enterprise-scale cyber architectures across IAM, SOC, cloud, data security, and OT environments
 * Develop target operating models, security roadmaps, and architecture blueprints
 * Act as the lead cyber authority in complex bids and transformation programs
 * Ensure solutions are secure-by-design, compliant, and technically implementable
 * Bridge the gap between sales, engineering, delivery, and governance teams


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