IT Security Architect

External

Lonza · Hyderabad, IN

Full-timeOn-siteToday

Application SecurityAzureCloud SecurityDocumentationEncryptionIAM

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The IT Security Architect is responsible for reviewing, assessing, and strengthening the security architecture of IT solutions across on-premises, cloud, and integration environments. The role ensures that systems are designed and implemented according to security standards, hardening guidelines, and industry best practices. By supporting project teams during design and build phases, the IT Security Architect helps ensure secure implementation from the outset, while adapting controls to both IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The position also contributes to improving technical documentation practices and promotes secure development principles throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Security Architecture Reviews

Conduct Security Architecture Reviews for new and existing IT solutions, including infrastructure, cloud, applications, and integrations

Assess and validate security controls for solution architectures (authentication, logging, encryption, API security, secure integration patterns)

Identify security risks and recommend mitigation measures to ensure solutions meet required protection levels before deployment

Project & Solution Support

Provide security guidance to project teams during design and build phases, ensuring security-by-design principles are applied

Review integrations and APIs to ensure secure data exchange and appropriate protection mechanisms for services and external connections

Evaluate and recommend security measures tailored to operational constraints and risk profiles

Secure Development Practices

Provide guidance on secure coding principles and application security controls

Promote secure handling of data within applications and services

Support teams in adopting secure development practices across the lifecycle

Documentation & Collaboration

Assist teams in producing clear and accurate technical architecture documentation, including diagrams

Provide guidance, tools, or automation to improve documentation quality

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security concepts are clearly communicated and understood

Job Requirements

Security Architecture: Ability to review and design IT systems, identifying and mitigating security risks

Cloud Security (Azure): Expertise in securing cloud services including access, network, and configuration management

Identity & Access Management (IAM): Experience managing users, roles, permissions, and multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Network Security: Strong knowledge of segmentation, firewalls, and secure connectivity practices

Application & API Security: Ability to secure applications and integrations through authentication, data protection, and secure exchange mechanisms

Risk Assessment: Skilled in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating security risks across diverse environments

Security-by-Design: Proven ability to integrate security controls early in solution design and development

Encryption & Data Protection: Expertise in protecting sensitive data at rest and in transit

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