Security Architect

Description :

About the job :

Role : Security Architect- Security Assessments

Experience : 10-16 Years

Location : Hyderabad

Skills : Security assessments (cloud/app/vendor), threat modelling, secure SDLC, risk analysis, Vendor risk management, KPIs/KRIs, automation, compliance frameworks (NIST/PCI), architecture standards

Skills and Qualifications :

Required :

- 9+ years of experience in information security, security architecture, or security engineering roles.

- Proven experience acting as a technical lead or senior individual contributor within security assessment or architecture functions.

- Strong understanding of security architecture principles across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and integrations.

- Hands-on experience conducting application, cloud, and third-party/vendor security assessments.

- Deep knowledge of cloud security concepts including IAM, networking, encryption, containers, serverless, and data protection.

- Experience with secure SDLC practices, CI/CD pipelines, application security testing, and code management.

- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, PCI, and industry best practices.

- Working knowledge of network security, web application security, and modern authentication technologies.

- Experience using industry-standard security scanning and assessment tools.

- Ability to contextualize technical findings into business risk and remediation guidance.

- Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred :

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

- Experience with formal vendor risk management programs or assessment platforms.

- Basic scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python) to support assessment workflows.

- Experience working with globally distributed teams.

- Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.