Security Architect – Government Digital Transformation & e-Governance Programs

Coforge; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge invites experienced Security Architect to join its Government Digital Transformation and e-Governance programs in Gurugram. This role demands 15+ years overall IT experience and at least 8+ years in Cyber Security Architecture.

You will lead security architecture, cyber resilience strategy, and governance across applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, networks, APIs, and digital platforms, ensuring secure-by-design government systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in Cyber Security Architecture and enterprise security.
• Experience leading security architectures for large-scale government digital transformation programs.
• Experience in e-Governance initiatives and citizen service platforms.
• Knowledge of security standards, risk assessment, and governance.
• Bachelor/Master degree as specified; certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and governance for Govt programs.
• Define security blueprints across applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, APIs.
• Ensure secure-by-design implementations of government systems.
• Coordinate with government bodies, CISOs, PMUs, and integrators.
• Deliver security roadmaps and assurance for large-scale programs.

Skills

Cyber Security Architecture

Enterprise Security

Secure Digital Transformation

Government Digital Transformation

Security Governance

Architecture Review

Education

B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Tech in CS/IS/EC/IT

Job description

Job Title: Security Architect - Government Digital Transformation & e-Governance Programs

Key Skills: 8+ years in Cyber Security Architecture, Enterprise Security, and Secure Digital Transformation Programs in Govt domain

Experience: 15+ years

Location: Gurugram

Mode: 5 days work from office

We at Coforge are hiring for Security Architect with the following skill set:

• 15+ Years of overall IT experience with minimum 8+ years in Cyber Security Architecture, Enterprise Security, and Secure Digital Transformation Programs
• Lead the security architecture, cyber resilience strategy, security governance, and implementation assurance for large-scale Government Digital Transformation initiatives. Define and govern enterprise security architecture across applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, networks, APIs, and digital platforms.
• Ensure secure-by-design implementation of mission-critical Government systems while maintaining compliance, resilience, data protection, and cyber security standards across the entire technology landscape.
• Develop security architecture frameworks, security blueprints, security standards, threat models, architecture review processes, and enterprise cyber security roadmaps.
• Experience securing Government platforms, citizen service applications, digital governance solutions, public infrastructure platforms, state-wide and national-scale technology ecosystems.
• Interact with Government Departments, CISOs, Security Teams, PMUs, Program Directors, Architects, OEMs, System Integrators, and Regulatory Bodies.
• Experience in e-Governance Programs, Digital India Initiatives, Citizen Service Delivery Platforms, Smart City Projects, Healthcare Systems, Education Systems, Taxation Platforms, Social Welfare Systems, Regulatory Platforms, Identity Systems, and National Mission Mode Projects.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Government, PSU, Public Sector, National Infrastructure, or e-Governance projects.
• Must have successfully served as Security Architect and delivered security architecture for a minimum of 4 large-scale Government Digital Transformation Programs.
• Must have actively participated in architecture, security design, implementation governance, security testing, audit compliance, production deployment, and post-go-live stabilization for at least 4 large Government programs.
• Education: B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Security, Electronics, IT, or equivalent discipline.
• Preferred certification: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), TOGAF, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, GIAC Certifications.
• Domain: Government of India, State Governments, PSU, Smart Governance, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Citizen Services Platforms