Senior Middleware Security Architect – Middleware Platform

Unleash cybersecurity mastery — lead the safeguarding of middleware platforms with innovation and impact!

Location & Work Model
Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (up to 3 remote days per week).As a Senior Middleware Security Architect, you will be working for our client, a global leader in Cybersecurity committed to defending financial institutions against an evolving threat landscape. You will help build and implement advanced security architectures for middleware platforms, ensuring resilient and compliant systems that support business success across the organization. Join us in driving innovative security solutions that shape the future of digital banking.
Your main responsibilities:
• Define and maintain secure configuration baselines for middleware software including IBM WebSphere, Oracle WebLogic, Apache, nginx, Node.js, and others.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs to develop and implement compliance checks and remediation guidance.
• Lead vendor relationships and evaluate new middleware security technologies and practices.
• Oversee technical control implementations, ensuring alignment with risk and compliance standards.
• Create and oversee technical strategies that respond to evolving security threats and industry benchmarks, including CIS benchmarks.
• Monitor security metrics and communicate performance improvements and risks to stakeholders.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across global teams, building rapport and influencing security architecture decisions.
• Lead a small team, fostering a culture of security excellence, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.

You're ideal for this role if you have:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with middleware technologies such as IBM WebSphere, WebLogic, Apache servers, nginx, node.js, or equivalent.
• Proven expertise in middleware platform security architecture and compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, managing technical teams for 2+ years.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks, including CIS benchmarks and industry standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• Experience managing security controls and compliance across large, complex environments.

It is a strong plus if you have:
• Certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or related security certifications.
• Experience working in financial services or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and global data protection regulations.
Language Required for the role:
Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills.
Eligibility for the role:
Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.
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