Principal Cybersecurity Architect & Security Engineering Leader

Title : Principal Cybersecurity Architect & Security Engineering Leader.

Level : AVP

Location : India preferably Chennai, Mumbai or Hyderabad based (Also open to Remote / Hybrid working)

Reports to : Global Head of Information Security, Privacy and Business Continuity

Position Summary : Job Description :

The Principal Cybersecurity Architect & Security Engineering Leader is a senior technical leader responsible for shaping the company's cybersecurity architecture and engineering strategies to keep its cybersecurity posture at the leading edge. This role will oversee the Cybersecurity Engineering, Architecture, Exposure / Vulnerability Management, and Identity Security functions, focused on delivering security solutions, projects and relevant programs that drive enterprise cyber resilience and secure business growth. The role involves leading critical enterprise security projects, developing and implementing comprehensive security standards, ensuring secure architecture, evaluating and deployed new security solutions, and managing cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

Cybersecurity Strategy & Solutioning :

Develop and lead the strategy for modernizing the company's security stack, ensuring architecture stays current with evolving technologies and threats. Oversee / Manage -

• Spearhead strategic cybersecurity projects across Network Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, and Identity Security, leveraging advanced technologies like SentinelOne, Tenable, Zscaler, SailPoint, and Orca.
• Drive security solutioning, engineering, and project implementations to mitigate risk and enhance security resilience.
• Define and maintain security standards, handling exceptions across various technology types and ensuring consistent risk mitigation.
• Conduct Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate and implement emerging security solutions.

Security Architecture & Engineering :

Oversee cybersecurity engineering and architecture to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across the enterprise and all business functions.

Vulnerability & Exposure Management :

Identity Governance & Administration :

Direct the Identity & Access Management program, enforcing policies, controls and governance that protects access to critical systems and data.

Team & Talent Management :

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Lead cross-functional collaboration with IT, Risk, Compliance, and other stakeholders to embed cybersecurity best practices across the organization and achieve unified risk management goals.

Qualifications and Skills :

Experience :

Technical Skills :

This role requires a seasoned security engineering leader capable of designing and executing a modern security strategy, managing complex security initiatives, and ensuring resilient protection across the enterprise technology landscape.

Join Us : Sutherland Global

We invite you to be part of an impactful journey in strengthening our security posture, supporting global clients, and driving a culture of security and resilience across a diverse and innovative organization.

Skills Required

carbon black , Orca, Dlp, Zscaler, Okta, crowdstrike , Checkpoint, Gcp, Sailpoint, Azure, Qualys, Aws