Principal Lead Enterprise Architecture

About GF 

GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.

For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction

The European Secure Flow IT Architect is responsible for European Secure Flow/Reverse ITAR IT architectures that enable localized, secure data and process flows within pre-fab and GF’s manufacturing environments at our Dresden fab. This role ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of localized customer and GF processes and data while driving digital transformation and automation in industrial settings. The architect collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and compliance, to deliver secure and scalable solutions tailored to the unique needs of pre-fab and manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure IT solution for pre-fab and manufacturing environments, adhering to European security standards and regulations

• Lead the assessment of current IT and process infrastructure, identifying challenges and opportunities for secure data flow and system integration.

• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture designs, data flows, and collaborate with security architecture on controls for manufacturing and pre-fab processes.

• Collaborate with engineering, operational technology (OT), and production teams to ensure alignment between IT and production requirements.

• Implement robust authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive manufacturing data and intellectual property.

• Support the deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT, edge computing, and smart factory solutions, ensuring secure connectivity and data exchange.

• Advise on best practices for secure supply chain integration with partners and vendors.

• Stay updated on emerging regulatory requirements and technologies to manufacturing IT environments in Europe.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT architecture, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of European cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks

• Experience with manufacturing systems (MES, SCADA, PLCs) and integration with IT/OT networks.

• Expertise in secure network design, data flow mapping, and risk assessment for industrial environments.

• Proficiency in cloud, edge, and IoT architectures as applied to manufacturing operations.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.

• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

• Willingness to travel within Europe as required.

We Offer 

The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible.  

Attractive compensation components:   

13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden.  

Flexible working time arrangements:   

Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time  

Diverse opportunities for further development:   

Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications  

Focus on your health:   

On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant  

Corporate culture:   

Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives  

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/ 

Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The job advertisement refers to a position up to job level 9 on the GF career ladder.

This position is part of our employee referral program and will be rewarded with a referral bonus of €2,000 upon successful recruitment.