Lead, Technical Architect (Applications)

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead, Technical Architect with extensive experience in scalable architecture design, application vulnerability assessment and seamless integration with identity management and enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience conducting detailed vulnerability assessments, ensuring applications are ready by designing scalable systems using modern architectures such as microservices, containerisation, and cloud-native setups (e.g., Docker, ECS), and ensure near zero findings for Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Proficiency in working with OKTA for identity and access management and Salesforce integration is highly desirable. This role requires strong collaboration with DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and development teams to build robust, secure systems.

Responsibilities

As the Lead, Technical Architect (Applications), you will ensure the secure and scalable design of our applications, lead vulnerability assessments, and oversee API frameworks while integrating various enterprise solutions such as Salesforce and OKTA.

• Scalable Architecture Design:
• Architect and implement scalable, secure systems using microservices, Docker, and orchestration platforms like AWS ECS or Kubernetes.
• Ensure that application architecture supports high availability, performance optimisation, and fault tolerance.
• Work on the design and maintenance of cloud-native infrastructure, optimising for cost, performance, and security.
• Enterprise Application Integration:
• Lead integration efforts for third-party platforms such as Salesforce, ensuring they seamlessly fit within the overall system architecture.
• Implement solutions to manage identity, authentication, and authorisation across multiple integrated systems using OKTA and other relevant platforms.
• Oversee data synchronisation, API management, and security standards across external integrations.
• Security & Vulnerability Assessment:
• Conduct thorough vulnerability assessments for mobile and web applications prior to VAPT submissions.
• Identify and mitigate potential security risks at various stages of the application lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to embed security best practices into development and deployment processes.
• API Authorisation & Security:
• Design and implement robust API authorisation frameworks, ensuring secure access control and data protection.
• Leverage standards like OAuth 2.0, JWT, and mutual TLS authentication for secure API communications.
• Integrate OKTA for centralised identity and access management, ensuring secure authentication across applications.
• Cloud-Native Solutions:
• Architect and manage cloud-native applications using AWS services, including ECS, Lambda, RDS, and more.
• Implement infrastructure automation, monitoring, and logging solutions to ensure smooth cloud operations.
• Ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, and adhere to compliance requirements.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership:
• Lead architecture discussions, balancing security, scalability, and integration needs.
• Work closely with DevOps, software engineering, and security teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle, especially within CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct technical reviews, offer guidance on API security, cloud architecture, and enterprise integrations.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to align cybersecurity, scalability, and integration goals with business objectives.
• Present technical solutions, risk assessments, and integration plans to senior management.
• Interface with vendors, partners, and security auditors to ensure external integrations meet compliance and security standards.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in software architecture, application assessment, and cloud-native solutions.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and preparing systems for VAPT.
• Hands-on experience in defining API authorisation frameworks with standards like OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
• Proven experience working with identity management platforms, especially OKTA, for centralised authentication and secure access control.
• Strong background in Salesforce integration, with the ability to design secure and scalable solutions for enterprise application integration.
• Extensive knowledge of microservices architecture, containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker), and orchestration tools like AWS ECS or Kubernetes.
• Experience in building and deploying cloud-native architectures using AWS services, including ECS, Lambda, RDS, and more.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring security and automation are integral to application development and deployment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and drive decisions in complex, multi-system environments.
  
  

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