Security Architect

Posted:
4/2/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands ⋅ South Holland, Netherlands

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Software Engineering

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. 

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.   

What to expect

  • Define a broad enterprise PKI strategy and reach alignment across the organization.
  • Design the security architecture for a state-of-the-art and future-proof PKI infrastructure, with adequate Certificate Authority (CA) topology, PKI technology, certificate lifecycle management tools and other components.
  • Lead the strategic transition of the PKI infrastructure to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), ensuring that cryptographic systems are designed with cryptographic agility in mind.
  • Closely collaborate with the IT and Operations teams in charge of deploying and operating the PKI infrastructure.
  • Oversee critical PKI processes such as root key ceremonies and other essential CA processes to maintain the integrity and trust of our PKI systems. Develop and maintain detailed documentation of PKI processes.
  • Ensure proper governance framework, certificate policies and practices statement are implemented and maintained.
  • Define and implement robust and reliable incident, response, and recovery procedures. 
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Support internal and external audit reviews.
  • Act as PKI centre of expertise, providing specialized knowledge and guidance on all aspects of PKI systems.
  • Keep abreast with the latest trends, technologies, and industry best practices and serve as a key advisor.

What you need to be successful:

  • University degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science or related field, or equivalent experience. Cybersecurity background is a plus. 
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience, including in AI/ML models development and deployment.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and in AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Keras, and XGBoost.
  • Strong understanding of security concepts, including data privacy controls, secure coding practices, threat modeling, and risk assessment.
  • High interest to learn and apply cyber security to AI/ML systems, including protecting against adversarial ML attacks, ensuring the integrity of model training and inference processes and the confidentiality of model and trained data.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical information for a non-technical audience.

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.