Security Architect

Job description / Role

At DarkMatter, we are building an organisation of specialists to provide the ultimate integrated cyber security protection available. Whatever the scope, scale or sensitivity of our clients' work, we'll assess their risks, resolve their vulnerabilities and always keep them ahead of the threat, offering them the best possible products and solutions.

In this role, you will:

- Plans and designs security architecture and solutions, Produces system architecture including state of the art HW with modern OS, design and lead/support implementation that is secure, reliable, robust, modular, maintainable, scalable and efficient
- Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and client requirements; researching security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses, threat modelling and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform.
- Collaborate with the team to define, design, and ship new system and platform security features
- Consistently deliver on commitments on time and with quality
- In depth knowledge in security and applied cryptography

Requirements

To bring your dream to life, you'll need:

Required Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- 15+ years of experience of secure system design
- 10 years of secure design HW

Desired skills:

- Good knowledge of ASIC technology
- Basic understanding of side channel resistant cryptographic design including SW and HW
- Experience of threat modeling and threat system assessment
- Knowledge of data structures, concurrency, modern design patterns
- Proven experience building security architecture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good knowledge of ASIC design environment and design methodology
- Experience of implementing side channel resistant cryptographic design SW or HW
- Experience with security architecture, cryptography and secure communication protocols

Working in Abu Dhabi

At DarkMatter, we're turning our biggest ideas into reality in the fastest moving and most dynamic city on the planet. Working here, you'll lead technical innovation in the region while taking advantage of all Abu Dhabi has to offer. From first class healthcare and education, to superior living accommodations and cultural attractions, you'll find your ideal career and more in this global crossroads. The UAE is one of the safest and most secure areas in the world. And with its location between Europe, Africa and Asia, you'll expand your worldview in just a short flight. But you won't have to venture far from the city to experience its diversity. You'll find people of over 50 nationalities working in the DarkMatter Group. Join us and see that while far away from the concrete tech jungle, Abu Dhabi is an oasis where your latest innovations will thrive and grow.

About the Company

DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.

We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.