Security Architect - Network/Infrastructure Security

IBM; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Security Architect to own end-to-end security architecture for engagements within the tower. You translate IBM Security Policy and client controls into deployable designs spanning identity, data protection, application security, and monitoring.

You will lead security reviews, define data protection controls for regulated industries, and coordinate with SMEs across Identity, App Sec, Data Security, and Network Security to maintain the tower's control catalog.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on security architecture in consulting, managed services, or enterprise IT.
• Deep expertise in at least two: IAM/PAM/ITDR, data protection/DLP, cloud security, or application security.
• Experience designing for regulated industries and multi-tenant delivery environments.
• Proven ability to author target-state architectures and gain governance approvals.

Responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end security architecture for engagements within the tower.
• Design tower-wide reference architectures for Secure by Default and continuous monitoring.
• Lead solution security reviews and Security Architecture Board engagement.
• Define data protection controls across regulated and sensitive contexts.
• Architect on-/offboarding automation flows and integration with IBM tools.
• Specify DLP, VDI, and work-location-tracking controls for in-scope engagements.
• Provide security input to bids, SOWs, and change requests; estimate security cost.
• Coordinate with Identity, App Sec, Data Security, and Network Security SMEs.
• Maintain the tower's security control catalog and exception register.

Skills

Security architecture

IAM

Data protection

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

IBM AccessHub

QRadar

Guardium

X-Force

Verify

Job description

Your Role and Responsibilities

Owns the end-to-end security architecture for engagements within the tower. Translates IBM Security Policy and client-specific control requirements into deployable architectures spanning identity, data protection, application security, and monitoring. Lead technical authority on security design within the tower.

Key Responsibilities

• Design tower-wide reference architectures for Secure by Default, Secure by Design, and continuous monitoring patterns
• Lead solution security reviews and the Security Architecture Board engagement for tower deliverables
• Define data protection controls across regulated (healthcare), sensitive (finance/HR), and automated solution contexts
• Architect on-/offboarding automation flows integrating IBM AccessHub, CSS shared services, and engagement-specific tooling
• Specify DLP (endpoint, Box, OneDrive), VDI, and work-location-tracking controls for in-scope engagements
• Provide security input to bids, SOWs, and change requests; quantify security cost of delivery
• Coordinate with Identity, App Sec, Data Security, and Network Security SMEs for deep technical inputs
• Maintain the tower's security control catalog and exception register

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

• Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Required Experience & Skills
• 8+ years hands-on security architecture in consulting, managed services, or enterprise IT
• Deep expertise in at least two of: IAM/PAM/ITDR, data protection/DLP, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), application security
• Experience designing for regulated industries and multi-tenant delivery environments
• Proven ability to author target-state architectures and gain client and internal governance approval

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Preferred Qualifications
• CISSP-ISSAP, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent architecture credential
• Familiarity with IBM Security stack (Verify, QRadar, Guardium, X-Force) and enterprise security telemetry pipelines
• Experience with NIE security posture modernization and acquisition integration

Years of Experience

15 - 18