Senior Cybersecurity Architect

KLA; Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor technology company in Newport is seeking a skilled professional to lead the design and implementation of secure cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage cybersecurity requirements, collaborate with engineering and IT teams, and ensure compliance with security frameworks. This role offers a competitive total rewards package, including 25 days of vacation and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Contributory pension scheme

Global bonus plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in crafting architecture solutions with security controls.
• Experience performing Gap Analysis related to security.
• Expertise with security frameworks like NIST or ISO.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of secure infrastructure solutions.
• Create comprehensive roadmaps for cybersecurity and IT business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on IT projects.

Skills

Proven experience in architecture solutions

Experience with Gap Analysis

Knowledge of control frameworks

Knowledge of authentication methods

Communication of security requirements

Education

Doctorate degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

This role will be based in Celtic Lakes. Our new 237,000-square-foot Newport facility provides additional production and customer collaboration spaces, including 25,000 square feet of R&D clean rooms, 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space and tool demo areas, all designed to support development of semiconductor process technologies across advanced packaging, power devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), radio frequency (RF) and photonics sector technology.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking a skilled professional to lead the design, evaluation, and implementation of secure cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive roadmaps that address critical cybersecurity and IT business requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of proposed solutions, providing expert recommendations on risk mitigation, and engaging with stakeholders across engineering, IT, and third-party vendors.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

• Strategize with IT Team on solution feasibility and conceptual design of Cloud and On-premises Infrastructure
• Create roadmaps to address critical cyber and IT business needs.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams from various constituencies.
• Responsible for the review and analysis of confidentiality, integrity and availability of proposed solution.
• Provide leadership and collaborators recommendations, mitigating controls, and/or risk prioritization for gaps.
• Position also requires presenting with different functional groups like Engineering, IT and Vendors.

Equal Opportunity and Qualifications

• KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who has:
• Proven experience in crafting and reviewing architecture solutions to ensure critical security controls are included in the design.
• Experience with Gap Analysis of proposals for security controls and provide recommendations.
• Experience with security and control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO) and experience mapping control frameworks to security practices
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively security requirements

What we will offer you?

KLA’s benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience; Master\'s Level Degree and related work experience ; Bachelor\'s Level Degree and related work experience

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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