Cyber Security Architect

BuildxPartners; Madurai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildxPartners in Madurai, Hybrid, is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Architect to lead Secure by Design across global IT and manufacturing landscapes. You will design and implement enterprise security architectures, define roadmaps, and collaborate with enterprise architecture teams and stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s cyber posture.

Key duties include governance across applications and infrastructure, cloud security for AWS, PKI strategies, threat modelling, and compliant

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years IT experience with 10+ years in Cyber Security Architecture.
• Experience designing enterprise security architectures.
• Expertise in network security, endpoint security, encryption, and data protection technologies.
• Experience with cloud security frameworks and AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPN, PKI, vulnerability management, SIEM, intrusion detection systems, and security monitoring tools.
• Experience with Secure DevOps and container technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk assessments and compliance frameworks.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews and threat modelling.

Responsibilities

• Drive a standardized Cyber Security Architecture governance framework across enterprise IT applications and infrastructure.
• Implement Secure by Design principles across applications, infrastructure, and enterprise platforms.
• Conduct architecture reviews and perform security risk assessments for enterprise systems.
• Define and drive cyber security technology roadmaps, integrating emerging technologies such as AI/ML, blockchain, and quantum-safe cryptography.
• Design and implement network and infrastructure security architecture including LAN/WAN, VPN, routers, and firewalls.
• Develop and maintain Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificate strategies.
• Define Cyber Security reference architectures for strategic IT initiatives including Data Lake, eCommerce, Cloud Security, and DevOps platforms.
• Implement defence-in-depth security strategies across applications, networks, cloud platforms, and endpoint environments.
• Define and implement cyber security controls aligned with customer and regulatory security requirements.
• Interface with enterprise customers and stakeholders to ensure adherence to security standards.
• Conduct threat modelling and architecture risk assessments for enterprise solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business teams to implement secure architecture practices.
• Work closely with enterprise architecture teams to ensure security integration into IT strategy.
• Define and manage global cloud security governance frameworks.
• Review and approve security architecture for new cloud services and platforms.
• Implement security architecture for applications deployed on AWS and enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Establish security baseline configurations for cloud infrastructure.
• Implement layered cloud security controls and frameworks for enterprise cloud adoption.
• Define and implement Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Integrate security practices into DevOps and application development pipelines.
• Evaluate new technologies for potential security impact and risk.
• Define and track cyber security architecture KPIs and security metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills

Cyber Security Architecture

Enterprise security architecture

Cloud security

AWS security

Network security

DevOps security

Threat modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Madurai South, India | Posted on 04/03/2026

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Job Description

Job Title: Cyber Security Architect Experience: 10-18 Years Location: Madurai - Hybrid

About the Company: Our client is a global technology leader delivering innovative solutions focused on energy efficiency, emission reduction, and advanced mobility technologies. With nearly seven decades of industry expertise, the organization provides cutting-edge solutions across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, aftermarket systems, and performance technologies. The company operates globally and continuously invests in advanced digital capabilities including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, and data platforms to drive innovation. Their AI Center of Excellence plays a critical role in developing intelligent solutions that address complex business challenges and support next-generation technology initiatives.

Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Architect to drive the Secure by Design strategy across the organization’s global IT and manufacturing landscape.The role will focus on designing and implementing enterprise security architecture frameworks, cloud security governance, secure DevOps practices, and cyber security technology roadmaps. The candidate will work closely with enterprise architecture teams, global stakeholders, and customers to strengthen the organization’s cyber security posture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a standardized Cyber Security Architecture governance framework across enterprise IT applications and infrastructure.
• Implement Secure by Design principles across applications, infrastructure, and enterprise platforms.
• Conduct architecture reviews and perform security risk assessments for enterprise systems.
• Define and drive cyber security technology roadmaps, integrating emerging technologies such as AI/ML, blockchain, and quantum-safe cryptography.
• Design and implement network and infrastructure security architecture including LAN/WAN, VPN, routers, and firewalls.
• Develop and maintain Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificate strategies.
• Define Cyber Security reference architectures for strategic IT initiatives including Data Lake, eCommerce, Cloud Security, and DevOps platforms.
• Implement defence-in-depth security strategies across applications, networks, cloud platforms, and endpoint environments.
• Define and implement cyber security controls aligned with customer and regulatory security requirements.
• Interface with enterprise customers and stakeholders to ensure adherence to security standards.
• Conduct threat modelling and architecture risk assessments for enterprise solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and business teams to implement secure architecture practices.
• Work closely with enterprise architecture teams to ensure security integration into IT strategy.
• Define and manage global cloud security governance frameworks.
• Review and approve security architecture for new cloud services and platforms.
• Implement security architecture for applications deployed on AWS and enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Establish security baseline configurations for cloud infrastructure.
• Implement layered cloud security controls and frameworks for enterprise cloud adoption.
• Define and implement Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Integrate security practices into DevOps and application development pipelines.
• Evaluate new technologies for potential security impact and risk.
• Define and track cyber security architecture KPIs and security metrics.
• Support the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of total IT experience with 10+ years in Cyber Security Architecture.
• Strong experience designing enterprise security architectures.
• Expertise in network security, endpoint security, encryption, and data protection technologies.
• Experience with cloud security frameworks and AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPN, PKI, vulnerability management, SIEM, intrusion detection systems, and security monitoring tools.
• Experience with Secure DevOps and container technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk assessments and compliance frameworks.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews and threat modelling.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of advanced cryptography and encryption technologies.
• Experience with security architecture methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience working in large global enterprise environments.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or CCSP.

Other Details:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.