Cloud Security Automation Architect

3 weeks ago


Dublin, Ireland Robert Walters Ireland Full time

Cloud Security Automation Architect (VP)

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Join Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) as a Cloud Security Automation Specialist (VP), shaping and safeguarding its hybrid IT landscape across on-prem, Azure, GCP, and cloud-native platforms. You’ll embed security into high-impact projects from the ground up, design scalable and reusable “as code” controls, and drive automation to streamline security across CI/CD, IaC, and cloud environments.

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank’s universal banking business across EMEA. It provides a range of technology and operational support services, aligned to SMBC’s growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.

About the job:

The Security Architect will define, implement, and maintain the Bank’s technical security strategy across hybrid environments (on-prem, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, SaaS, enterprise systems). The role embeds security into solution design, develops reusable controls, and drives automation to enable secure, scalable innovation.

About the responsibilities:

- Conduct security design reviews, assess architectures against policies/standards, and recommend mitigations.
- Maintain and evolve a unified Security Reference Architecture and reusable design patterns.
- Design and enhance security controls to address gaps, emerging threats, and compliance requirements.
- Act as SME for Azure/GCP security; design cloud-compatible controls, templates, and “as code” modules.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD, IaC, and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Lead threat modelling exercises and train non-security stakeholders in its application.

About the requirements:

- Strong knowledge of industry frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Benchmarks) and core security principles (Zero Trust, Least Privilege, Network Segmentation).
- Proven experience with Azure/GCP security, CSPM, CWPP, Policy as Code (Azure Policy, OPA), and cloud-native security tooling.
- Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, C#, PowerShell) for automation.
- Familiarity with architectural patterns (Multi-Tier, Microservices, Event-Driven) and frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA).
- Experience securing IaC pipelines, CI/CD integrations, and applying DevSecOps practices.
- Awareness of emerging technologies (AI/ML, Quantum Computing) and their security implications are strong advantages
- Hold the right to work in Ireland and happy to be workingon site in Dublin (hybrid working model)

All third party applications will be managed by Robert Walters.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Technology

Focus: Information Security

Salary: bonus

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Dublin

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Technology

Focus: Information Security

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: bonus

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Dublin

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: YRBWCM-7928EFA7

Date posted: 22 August 2025

Consultant: Fiona Fung

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