IT/OT Security Architect

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IT/OT Security Architect designing secure IT, OT, cloud, and AI architectures for Berlin-based cybersecurity consultancy APT-ONE. Translating regulatory requirements into controls and advising CISOs and technical leaders.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and further develop security architectures across IT, OT, cloud, and AI systems
  • Design secure cloud and hybrid architectures using Azure, AWS, and GCP, including landing zones, identity and network design, encryption, and security baselines
  • Create target architectures, security roadmaps, and migration paths for cloud transformations and multi-cloud environments
  • Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk analyses
  • Design network and perimeter security, including segmentation, firewalling, and Zero Trust Network Access
  • Develop IAM and PAM architectures as well as cryptography and PKI concepts
  • Assess and secure cloud platform services, container/Kubernetes environments, and CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps)
  • Define security requirements for projects, products, cloud providers, and service providers
  • Translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications and auditable controls
  • Provide expert advice to CISOs, cloud teams, architecture boards, and technical decision-makers
  • Create security concepts, policies, and technical documentation
  • Use AI-assisted tools for discovery, architecture reviews, and documentation, including expert validation and approval

Requirements:

  • Confidently use AI tools in day-to-day consulting, including critically evaluating their results
  • Strong awareness of confidentiality when using AI; knowledge of permitted data use and risks such as data leakage, model training, and prompt injection
  • Willingness to continuously develop processes and products using AI
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in IT/cybersecurity, including several years in architecture or consulting roles
  • Broad understanding of networking, endpoints, identity, applications, and cloud technologies
  • Experience with Zero Trust and segmentation concepts as well as IAM/PAM (Entra ID, Active Directory)
  • Proficiency in ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and SABSA/TOGAF
  • Knowledge of cryptography, PKI, and secure application design
  • Business-fluent German and English
  • Highly desirable: cloud architecture expertise, prompt engineering, AI agents or LLM integration, AI governance, and experience in regulated environments
  • Certifications (nice to have): CCSP, CCSK, Microsoft SC-100, Azure AZ-305, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SABSA SCF, TOGAF, CISM, OSCP

Benefits:

  • Base salary starting at €80,000 plus profit sharing of up to €70,000
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote work
  • 30 days of annual leave
  • IT equipment, such as an Apple MacBook
  • Regular team events
  • Company pension plan and health insurance
  • Shopping and employee discounts