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About SkilledUp LifeSkilledUp Life is a volunteer-driven marketplace, helping solve two major global problems:

• Less than 1% of tech startups secure investment. Without capital, it is impossible to build a team to bring your idea to market.
• Without experience and demonstrable skills, it is hard to land your dream job.

With 54,500+ volunteers from 142 countries, we have helped hundreds of tech startups find the talent they need, and helped many volunteers land their next gig, including career transitions. About the OpportunityWe are building Version 2 of SkilledUp Life and are looking for a Security Architect to help us ensure the security and integrity of our systems. You will work closely with the product and engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain robust security practices across the platform. Our Needs

• Fluent in English – both written and spoken
• Demonstrable experience as a Security Architect or similar role
• Strong knowledge of security standards, protocols, and best practices
• Experience with threat modelling, risk assessment, and incident response
• Familiarity with security tools (e.g., Snyk, OWASP ZAP)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-learner and ability to execute tasks without supervision
• Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism
• Attention to detail

Activities

• Assess and design secure system architectures
• Define and enforce security policies and best practices
• Conduct threat modelling and risk assessments
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices
• Review and recommend security tools and technologies
• Respond to security incidents and perform root cause analysis

Acquired Experiences and Demonstrable SkillsPotential skills you might develop as a result of this opportunity:

• Get an understanding of the product development lifecycle
• Be part of an international team collaborating to build an application to be used by thousands
• Learn to thrive in a small yet dynamic team
• Learn the importance of paying attention to detail, consistency, and rapid delivery

EndorsementsOnce a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life
• Allow you to add the SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn profile
• Issue a Letter of Recommendation

DisclaimerThis is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work, or any taxable benefit in kind.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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