Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect

Company Overview

The Security Architect role at Organization is a pivotal position within the Cyber Security Office, reporting directly to the Security Architecture Lead. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams from IT, Cyber Security, and Business Units to architect and design robust security solutions that effectively protect Organization’s enterprise networks from evolving cyber threats.

Job Summary

As a Senior Principal Cyber Security Architect, you will focus on strategic design and innovation, ensuring that our security strategies align with industry standards and best practices such as TOGAF, SABSA, Purdue, and NIST frameworks. This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, possess strong expertise in security, and are eager to make a significant impact on Organization’s security posture.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic design and implementation of innovative security solutions and controls.
• Stay at the forefront of industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to IT and OT security, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Generate comprehensive documentation, certification, and testing protocols for the deployment of new security solutions.
• Continuously monitor and analyze current cybersecurity threats, trends, and emerging technologies to inform strategic security initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into all phases of the system development lifecycle.
• Define and implement advanced security configurations, policies, and procedures for IT and OT assets and systems.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical concepts into actionable security strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of security architectures across various domains, including data security, AI, cloud, network security, monitoring detection and response, threat, risk, vulnerability asset and configuration management, and platform security.
• Conduct security assessments and gap analyses to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers and other team members.
• Perform assessments of capabilities and tools to ensure alignment with Organization business and security needs.
• Assist with product Proof of Concept (POC) evaluations to validate security solutions.
• Create and execute test plans to rigorously evaluate security controls and document results to provide unbiased outcomes that demonstrate alignment with Organization business and security needs in a seamless manner.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Proficiency in security frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, Purdue, and NIST.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in designing and implementing security solutions for IT and OT environments.
• Ability to conduct security assessments and gap analyses.
• Technical guidance and mentorship experience for junior team members.
• Educational qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends in cybersecurity.
• Experience with cloud security architectures and solutions.
• Knowledge of AI and its implications for cybersecurity.

Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on security architecture and design.

Environment

• Work Location: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower.
• Work Type: Full-time.
• Work Mode: Hybrid.

Salary

• Estimated salary range: ₹8,500,000.

Growth Opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement within the Cyber Security Office and related departments.