Enterprise Security Architect

INNOCOM – Innovation meets Commitment

Who are we?

INNOCOM is a fully independent Belgian company that has guided organizations through large and complex, strategic change projects for more than 20 years. We take on the challenges that keep our clients awake at night and strive to achieve the desired results with outstanding commitment and expertise.

INNOCOM is considered an authority in the field of bringing strategy-into-execution and strategic alignment. We do this by applying our expertise in the field of agile organization, enterprise architecture and IT strategy.

We focus on transformations where a significant digital impact can be expected and more agility is aspired.

Our cross-industry know-how is continuously reinforced and sharpened by our INNOCOM Institute, which is one of the few private companies in Europe accredited to provide a full-fledged Master-after-Master program ("Master in Enterprise Architecture") and several masterclasses on applying these methods. Its ecosystem supports relationships with other universities and R&D partners to enable innovation inside and outside.

We thrive on exponential knowledge enabled by the combined brainpower, expertise and experience from our +-80 consultants. We take pride in our unique dynamic community-driven organizational model in which we heavily invest since 2016.

As a small company relying on warm relationships, we always strive for sustainable collaboration and make every effort to deliver results and quality.

We don’t just do projects, we embark on missions together with our customers to guide them all the way.

What do we stand for?

• We believe in Black Coffee: When you put milk in black coffee, you’ll never have black coffee again. Like that metaphor, we do not compromise, we are honest. This is reflected in:

a) the business we do, but also b) in how we do business

• We believe in mutual growth and a healthy work life balance
• We are extremely customer focused and 100% independent
• Excellent consultants with the right mindset giving their ultimate commitment

What does an INNOCOM Enterprise Security Architect do?

• The role of an INNOCOM ESA is helping our clients translate and implement their security strategy. This is done by creating an overall security architecture vision, developing and maintaining a security strategy plan and roadmap that enables the client to develop and implement security solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned with business strategy and technology.
• Ensures that the Enterprise Security Architecture is continuously aligned to the business Strategy, Business Operating Model, IT strategy and Compliance aspects (secure by design, compliant by design)
• The INNOCOM ESA will track developments and changes in the digital business of our clients to ensure that these are adequately addressed in security strategy plans and architecture artifacts.
• Develop and maintain security architecture artifacts (models, templates, standards and procedures) that can be used to leverage security capabilities in projects and operations.
• Furthermore the INNOCOM ESA will review existing security architectures, identifying design gaps, be actively involved in developing security standards and practices, the design of security capabilities and modelling, incl. threat modelling.
• Play a key role in reviewing security technologies, tools and services. Liaise with enterprise architects, other security architects and security practitioners to share best practices and insights. Serve as an information/cyber security expert and trusted advisor to product & program/project managers and other teams within the business and IT.

Who are we looking for

Someone who is:

• Open & honest, highly energetic and intrinsically motivated.
• A fast learner, able to absorb new skills and quickly adapt to new contexts
• Capable to build trusted relationships with senior management.
• Extremely customer focused, able to adapt quickly to new environments, connect easily with people and context.
• A conceptual, creative and critical thinker.
• Passionate about change and eager to push it forward while managing expectations.
• A natural communicator, able to explain complex topics in understandable language to different stakeholders (ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders)
• Able to create impact
• Capable of leading a team
• A team player able to support the learning of others and initiate improvement
• A role model and ‘go to person’ with high emotional intelligence

Do you have following hard skills?

• Excellent oral and written English, Dutch and/or French communication skills.
• At least 5 years’ experience with enterprise security architecture (or domain security architecture) within a corporate environment.
• Strong technical experience of developing security architectures that enable a digital transformation within a business.
• Demonstrates understanding of key IT disciplines e.g., strategy, governance, infrastructure , cloud, software delivery, …
• Practical experience with Architecture service definition and governance including Innovation, IT Strategy, Portfolio Planning, Budget, Solution Architecture.
• Experience in using architecture methodologies such as SABSA, Zachman and/or TOGAF. Methods for risks identification & analysis, models for cyber adversary behavior and security threats.
• Good working knowledge of managing security infrastructures — e.g., firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPSs), web application firewalls (WAFs), Endpoint protection, Monitoring and Detection, SOC, SIEM and log management technology).
• Good knowledge of IAM technologies and services.
• Good knowledge of Cloud Security Architecture and Technologies.
• Good knowledge of Cyber Security (Threat Modelling, Penetration testing, Risk Management, Cyber Defense Operations, Security Governance, Business resilience).
• Experience with or having a strong interest in the security of Industrial Control Systems is an extra asset.

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