Zühlke Group

IT Security Architect

Zühlke Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Belgrade • Serbia

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About the role

  • Establish and drive security governance across IT, ensuring consistent application of security principles in projects and operations
  • Act as a trusted advisor and challenger, reviewing architectures and solutions from a security perspective
  • Manage and assess IT security risks, ensuring transparency, proper mitigation, and alignment with organizational standards
  • Provide security approvals and exceptions for non-standard solutions, balancing risk and business needs
  • Serve as the primary interface between the Security Office and IT, translating requirements into actionable measures
  • Take ownership of IT security policies, ensuring they are defined, maintained, and implemented effectively
  • Lead and coordinate IT-related audits (e.g., ISO 27001), including preparation, execution, and follow-up activities
  • Ensure that security-by-design principles are embedded in projects and changes across IT

Requirements

  • Solid experience in IT security, ideally in a role combining architecture, engineering, or governance
  • Broad understanding of IT environments, including IT infrastructure, identity & access management, and applications
  • Familiar with security principles and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, general best practices)
  • Experience with security governance, risk management, and compliance concepts
  • Broad knowledge across infrastructure, networking, IAM, and application environments
  • Ability to review and assess architectures and technical designs from a security perspective
  • Comfort in assessing IT risks and making pragmatic decisions
  • Ability to challenge technical solutions constructively and engage with stakeholders across IT and the Business
  • Ability to translate security requirements into practical, implementable measures
  • Clear and confident communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are a plus but not required
Benefits
  • Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
  • Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year
  • Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 16 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities
  • Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IT securitysecurity governancerisk managementcompliancesecurity principlesISO 27001identity & access managementinfrastructurenetworkingapplication environments
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder engagementpragmatic decision-makingconstructive challengetranslating requirementsownershipleadershipcoordinationassessmenttransparency
Certifications
CISSPCISM