TL;DR

Applications Security Architect: Owning and leading an enterprise Application Security Program, defining and evolving strategy in alignment with business risk and compliance. Focus on embedding security requirements across the full application lifecycle, defining security policies, and driving DevSecOps practices within modern cloud and SaaS environments.

Location: Must be based in Croatia

Company

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What you will do

Own and lead the enterprise Application Security Program, aligning with business risk, compliance, and organizational objectives.
Define and maintain application security policies, standards, reference architectures, and design patterns.
Provide security architecture guidance and design governance, integrating threat models into the software development lifecycle.
Implement and continuously improve DevSecOps practices, embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
Assess and manage security risks associated with application and system designs, ensuring operations within defined risk tolerance.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Operations leadership to embed security requirements into enterprise IT strategy.

Requirements

10+ years in security engineering or security architecture leadership roles.
Experience building application security programs in modern cloud and SaaS environments.
Strong knowledge of regulatory privacy and security requirements (US & EU).
Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 2700x, NIST, OWASP, TOGAF).
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD security tooling, and application security testing.
Must hold or obtain within six months one or more of CISSP, CSSLP, CRISC, ISSAP, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

Culture & Benefits

Be part of an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other.
Work in an environment guided by values: Being Nice, Collaborative, Solution-Focused, and Understanding.
Contribute to a workplace committed to fostering diversity and support.
Feel valued, heard, and empowered to do your best work.