Security Architect (Banking Industry Architecture Network)
Job Details
Job Title:
Security Architect (Banking Industry Architecture Network)
Department:
Information Technology (IT)
Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
TBD
Job Description of Security Architect (Banking Industry Architecture Network)
✅ We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to shape the security foundations of large-scale banking transformation programs in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will own the security architecture for BIAN-aligned, API-driven banking platforms. You will make sure that identity, data, and integration layers are secure by design, compliant with regulation, and ready for the secure adoption of AI.
✅ You will work with enterprise architects, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders on core banking and enterprise transformation initiatives. Your decisions will protect customer data, support regulatory compliance, and set the security standards that engineering teams build against.
Key Responsibilities of Security Architect (Banking Industry Architecture Network)
✅ Define the API, identity, and Zero Trust security architecture for banking platforms
✅ Establish enterprise standards for OAuth, OIDC, mTLS, PKI, and secrets management
✅ Perform threat modelling for APIs, event-driven systems, and AI-assisted software development lifecycles
✅ Define data protection, audit, and regulatory controls, including data leakage prevention
✅ Review solution designs and provide security guidance and approval
✅ Govern the secure use of AI coding assistants, models, prompts, and enterprise data
✅ Partner with architecture, engineering, and compliance teams to embed security into the secure SDLC
Qualification Required for Security Architect (Banking Industry Architecture Network)
✅ Education
✅ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
✅ Experience
✅ 12-15+ years in banking security architecture
✅ Proven experience supporting large core banking or enterprise transformation programs
✅ Skills and Expertise
✅ API security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), PKI, and cloud and container security
✅ Understanding of BIAN-based architectures
✅ Knowledge of AI security, secure SDLC practices, and data leakage controls
✅ Familiarity with modern threat-modelling tools and methodologies
✅ Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders
