Cyber Security Architect

Cybersecurity Architect / Cybersecurity SME (IBM MQ Security) Role Overview : Seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect/SME to assess, strengthen, and govern the security posture of the enterprise IBM MQ and messaging estate within a global banking environment. The role will evaluate current controls, identify security gaps against bank cybersecurity standards, and drive security remediation and uplift initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Experience - 15+ years Assess and review IBM MQ security architecture, controls, and operational practices. Evaluate compliance with enterprise cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Define and implement security controls for data in transit and data at rest. Design and review TLS/mTLS, PKI, certificate management, encryption, key and secrets management solutions. Strengthen authentication, authorization, IAM, RBAC, and privileged access controls across messaging platforms. Apply Zero Trust principles and secure-by-design architecture patterns. Support secure messaging across APIs, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, Cloud (GCP), and Event-Driven Architectures. Produce security assessments, risk findings, remediation plans, and uplift recommendations. Provide technical leadership and engage with architecture, engineering, risk, and cybersecurity stakeholders. Required Skills Strong experience in IBM MQ Security Architecture and secure messaging environments. Expertise in Messaging Security, Data Security, Encryption, TLS/mTLS, PKI, Public Key Infrastructure, Certificates, and Secrets Management. Knowledge of IAM, Authentication