Enterprise Security Architect

Overview

The successful candidate will join the Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) Security Architecture and Solutions team. Their primary role will be to ensure that security is maintained and enhanced across DAN. Within this role, the candidate will work across a wide variety of technologies and support DAN deliveries at all levels, from Enterprise Security Architecture to Product Security implementations. They will work to embed a culture that drives toward the highest standards in security architecture and solutions engineering whilst ensuring that business requirements are understood and adhered to, and security risks are properly understood and mitigated.

About the role

As the Enterprise Security Architect you'll join the Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) Security Architecture and Solutions team. Your primary role will be to ensure that security is maintained and enhanced across DAN. Within this role you will work across a wide variety of technologies and support DAN deliveries at all levels, from Enterprise Security Architecture to Product Security implementations.

You will work to embed a culture that drives toward the highest standards in security architecture and solutions engineering whilst ensuring that business requirements are understood and adhered to, and security risks are properly understood and mitigated.

What you'll do

• Partner with DAN Security and Technology to define and implement security architectures within span of control
• Fully align Security and Technology architectures to drive aapproach of integrated security controls and secure by design
• Develop the strategies to protect the global DAN network from the evolving cyber threats, including technology, process, and people elements
• Continuously review the design and effectiveness of our controls, and operate a program of continuous improvement within span of control
• Provide consultancy and solutions architecture services to project teams to assess security risk, communicate security standards and best practises, and partner to ensure effective security outcomes and risk management within projects
• Contribute to security strategy, policy, controls, and governance - driving secure by design and DevSecOps
• Work with key stakeholders across multiple brands, teams, functions and 3rd parties to ensure DAN security posture and controls are maintained
• Educate, mentor and support all areas of DAN to understand the changing threat landscape and how to enable the business in a secure manner

About you

• Proven track record in information / cyber security with both broad and deep domain expertise
• Extensive architecture experience across multiple domains including: Network security, cloud security, data leakage prevention, application security, and infrastructure security
• CISSP or equivalent security certification
• Expertise in Cloud and DevSecOps security principles and architectures
• Expertise in Application Security and Application Development principles
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and ability to drive change in a matrixed organisation
• Expert problem solver. Ability to analyse problems from multiple perspectives to drive win:win solutions for all stakeholders
• Experience in managing stakeholders and able to adapt approach/style to different individuals and teams

A Few Of The Benefits

• You'll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts and career development through Dentsu University, and free access to LinkedIn learning
• 29+ days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays, birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days)
• We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years
• You'll have a hybrid working schedule, with flexible start/end hours

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

About Dentsu

Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

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Location

Manchester - Bonded Warehouse

Brand

Global Technology

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

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