Technical Leader - Security Architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time
No Travel Required

Skills

PAM
Cloud Security
Delinea
Netskope
Wiz
Security engineering
technical program

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Execution

Lead and manage security engineering programs, taking over from the existing team to enhance execution, efficiency, and value delivery.

Provide deep technical expertise across Privileged Access Management (PAM), Cloud Security (CASB, API Security, DLP), Endpoint Protection, CMDB asset management, and Ransomware Readiness.

Define technical strategy, architectural frameworks, and execution roadmaps for key security initiatives.

Ensure seamless execution of security projects, including PEM (Privileged Endpoint Management), CASB (Netskope) implementation, CMDB Asset Management, and Ransomware Readiness.

Oversee Proof of Concepts (PoCs), procurement processes, and solution deployments, ensuring alignment with customer requirements.

Program & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with PMO, customer leadership, and technical teams to ensure security initiatives align with organizational goals.

Drive the security engineering team's execution while managing program risks, dependencies, and challenges.

Lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and decision-making processes with senior leadership, engineers, and vendors.

Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Establish strong working relationships with InfoSec, compliance, IT operations, and engineering teams.

Strategic Thought Leadership

Influence and define security roadmaps with a focus on long-term sustainability, automation, and operational efficiency.

Continuously improve security frameworks, best practices, and governance to align with evolving threat landscapes and compliance requirements.

Advocate for security automation, zero-trust principles, and cloud-native security architectures.

Qualifications & Experience:

10+ years of experience in security architecture, security engineering, and technical program leadership.

Expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM), Cloud Security (CASB, API Security, DLP), Endpoint Security, CMDB/Asset Management, and Ransomware Protection.

Strong background in leading security engineering teams and driving technical implementations.

Hands-on experience with security tools such as Delinea, Netskope, Wiz, and other cloud security platforms.

Demonstrated ability to define and execute security strategies while managing cross-functional stakeholders.

Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to engage at both technical and executive levels.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex organizational challenges.

Experience working in large-scale enterprise security environments and managing security programs at scale.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Security, or Google Professional Security Engineer are a plus.

Experience with security automation, DevSecOps, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).

Prior consulting experience in security transformation programs is highly desirable.

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