Lead Platform & Cloud Security Architect

IN04 (FCRS = IN004) Sandoz Private Limited; Telangana; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoz Private Limited in India seeks a Lead Platform & Cloud Security Architect to define the security architecture and design direction for its technology platform landscape. You will translate security risks, business needs and regulatory requirements into target architectures and reusable design patterns that protect systems and data.

The role emphasizes threat modelling, security standards, encryption, IAM integration and audit logging, collaborating with governance and strategic partners

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or another relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Define the security architecture strategy, target state and roadmap aligned with enterprise and platform strategies.
• Design secure cloud, container, database, middleware, API and enterprise platforms; translate requirements into designs.
• Conduct threat modelling and identify architectural risks with mitigations.
• Maintain security reference architectures and reusable patterns translating policies into designs.
• Guide engineering teams on security design and implementation issues; collaboration with governance and vendor partners.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

Threat modelling

ISO 27001

CIS Controls

NIST

APIs security

IAM integration

Education

Master’s degree in computer science / engineering / IT or related field

Tools

SAP infrastructure

Oracle / MS SQL / MySQL

WebLogic / Apache / IBM MQ

MS Power Platform

Job description

Job Description Summary

As part of the Security Architecture & Advisory team, the Lead Platform & Cloud Security Architect defines the security architecture and design direction for Sandoz’s technology platform landscape. The role translates security risks, business needs, regulatory requirements and approved security policies and controls into target architectures, reusable design patterns and implementation guidance that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data. Accountability centres on architecture and design advisory; independent security assurance, security policy ownership, compliance oversight and risk acceptance remain with the respective accountable functions, while implementation and operation remain with engineering and service teams.

Job Description

As part of the Security Architecture & Advisory team, the Lead Platform & Cloud Security Architect defines the security architecture and design direction for Sandoz’s technology platform landscape. The role translates security risks, business needs, regulatory requirements and approved security policies and controls into target architectures, reusable design patterns and implementation guidance that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data. Accountability centres on architecture and design advisory; independent security assurance, security policy ownership, compliance oversight and risk acceptance remain with the respective accountable functions, while implementation and operation remain with engineering and service teams.

Your responsibilities include:

But are not limited to:

• Define the security architecture strategy, target state and roadmap, aligned with enterprise and platform strategies.
• Design secure cloud, container, database, middleware, API and enterprise platforms; translate business, security and regulatory requirements into designs, engaging early in technology evaluations.
• Conduct threat modelling to identify architectural risks, assess trade-offs and define mitigations.
• Maintain security reference architectures, reusable patterns and technical standards that translate approved policies and controls into implementable designs.
• Assess emerging threats and technology trends, evolving security designs and roadmaps to address their architectural implications.
• Guide engineering and delivery teams on security design and implementation issues; implementation and operations remain with those teams.
• Advise stakeholders on architectural options and risks; collaborate with architecture, product, assurance and governance teams to align designs and support adoption and develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and strategic external partners.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, information technology or another relevant field.
• Proven experience (8+ years) as a Platform & Cloud Security Architect or Platform & Cloud Solution Architect, with a strong focus on security architecture, solution design and architectural trade-offs.
• Proven security architecture expertise across cloud, databases (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL), middleware (e.g., Apache, WebLogic, IBM MQ) and APIs, including SAP infrastructure and/or MS Power Platform.
• Demonstrated ability to develop target-state security architectures and reusable design patterns.
• Strong security architecture background, including threat modelling and security design reviews, with the ability to translate risks, controls and regulatory requirements into scalable designs.
• Strong design expertise in platform and cloud security, including segmentation, encryption and key management, data protection, audit logging, secure configuration, transport security and API protection, including integration with enterprise IAM services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder skills, with the ability to explain architectural trade-offs and influence decisions at all levels.
• Ability to translate frameworks such as ISO 27001, CIS Controls, NIST and Cyber Essentials into technical designs.
• Relevant security architecture certifications (e.g., CISSP, ISSAP) and/or relevant cloud certifications are preferred; CISM or CISA complement, rather than replace, architecture expertise.

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

#Sandoz Skills Desired

Business Architecture, Client Counseling, Enterprise Architecture, Influencing Skills, IT Governance, Performance Management, Solution Architecture

Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!