Enterprise Security Architect - Data Security
€57.9k - €107.5k
Expert
Bachelor's
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel+1 moreMore locations: Barcelona, Spain
HybridHybrid role; locations are Barcelona, Spain, and Tel Aviv, Israel.
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture
About the job
Requirements
- University working and thinking level, degree in a business or technical area, or comparable education or experience.
- 15+ years of working experience in the Security domain, including a minimum of 5 years in an architecture capacity.
- 5+ years of experience working in or providing IT services to a large enterprise.
- Exceptional understanding of security domains such as Digital Workspace, Data Protection, and AI Security, and good knowledge of Network Security, Identity and Access Management, SIEM, and Vulnerability Management.
- Strong understanding of core cryptography concepts, including encryption, key exchange, hashing, and digital signatures.
- Solid Public Key Infrastructure expertise, including certificate lifecycle management, trust models, and enterprise Public Key Infrastructure architectures.
- Clear understanding of Post-Quantum Cryptography concepts, quantum risks to current algorithms, and crypto-agility principles.
- Ability to assess quantum-vulnerable cryptographic usage and data protection controls.
- Experience designing data encryption architectures for data at rest and in transit.
- Knowledge of key management and Hardware Security Module/Key Management Service solutions.
- Familiarity with cryptographic standards and regulatory requirements, such as NIST.
- Exceptional understanding of general IT infrastructure technology, systems, and management processes; experience sourcing complex IT services and working closely with vendors to make full use of their capabilities.
- Good knowledge of IT project management, including proven experience initiating and managing projects that affect other divisions, departments, functions, and the corporate environment.
- Experience with compliance requirements such as SOX, GxQ/CSV, E-compliance, Records Management, and Privacy; knowledge of information risk management standards or frameworks such as COSO, ISO 2700x, CobiT, ISO 24762, BS 25999, NIST, ISF Standard of Good Practice, and ITIL.
- Strong leadership experience, written and verbal communication and presentation skills at all organizational levels, and experience reporting to and communicating with senior management on information risk topics.
- Interpersonal and collaborative skills, mediation skills, and facilitation skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and enforce security policies and procedures related to Data Security across business areas to meet business and regulatory requirements.
- Design security measures and overall Data Security architecture for the IT landscape in line with the ISC policy framework.
- Serve as technical lead for the Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness program.
- Support and continually review technology standards and controls related to Data Security, and recommend information technology strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Identify design problems within the Data Security domain.
- Support projects to evolve Data Security solutions from evaluation to implementation and assist with delivery of the operational model.
- Support auditing of security policies and procedures.
- Communicate with key stakeholders and provide reports to management.
- Maintain the Data Security domain’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
- Support the direction of technological research by learning organizational goals, strategies, and business drivers.
- Develop and maintain architecture diagrams and documentation related to Data Security processes and procedures.
- Break down strategic objectives into requirements for the solution portfolio and target architecture.
- Contribute to products, services, and infrastructure strategies that require complex or advanced conceptualization.
- Research and evaluate new Data Security technologies and make strategic security technology choices, directly supervising the quality of designs and implementation inside and between components.
- Participate in developing architectural principles, processes, and standards.
Desired Qualifications
- Good understanding and experience with Enterprise Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF.
About the company
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company that uses science-based innovations to develop treatments and improve patient outcomes worldwide. Its products are medicines developed through research and development to address various diseases, aiming to reach nearly 1 billion people. The company differentiates itself by large-scale investment in R&D, a global presence with a diverse workforce, and a clear mission to Reimagine Medicine, focusing on meeting the changing needs of patients. Its goal is to improve quality of life and extend life expectancy by delivering meaningful therapies through its research and development efforts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1970
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Options