Director, Cyber Architecture & Engineering
Core
Define and drive enterprise cybersecurity architecture strategy, Zero Trust implementation, and secure-by-design practices to protect science, patients, and people while enabling innovation.
Role type
Director, Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering
Builds
Enterprise-grade security capabilities, reference architectures, and multi-year security roadmaps
Domain
Life Sciences / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Zero Trust architecture design, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud and hybrid environment security, Network segmentation, Data protection, Cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53), Vendor selection and platform strategy, Architecture governance, Team leadership and mentorship
Preferred skills
Master's degree or MBA, CISSP/CCSP/SABSA/TOGAF certifications, Experience building and leading architecture or engineering teams
Technologies
NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust concepts
Responsibilities
Define enterprise cybersecurity architecture and target state aligned to business growth and regulatory requirements; Lead design and evolution of Zero Trust architecture; Establish cyber reference architectures and standards; Serve as senior security architecture authority for major initiatives; Partner with IT to align security with technology strategy; Drive engineering execution for resilient security capabilities; Provide architectural input into vendor selection and solution design; Establish governance for architecture reviews and technical debt remediation; Translate strategy into multi-year roadmaps; Define and track architecture metrics; Lead and mentor a team of security architects and engineers
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
