Cyber security architect

Vy Systems Pte Ltd; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Vy Systems Pte Ltd in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to drive security architecture and engineering across on-premises and cloud environments.

The role focuses on Zero Trust, IAM, SSO, and data protection, guiding global teams, and ensuring incident readiness with executives. This position requires 10–15 years of progressive experience and strong collaboration across regions.

Onsite three days per week, with occasional after-hours support.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10–15 years in cybersecurity with at least 10 years leading security architecture and engineering in complex enterprises.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM are preferred.

Skills

Security architecture leadership

Hybrid cloud security

IAM / MFA / SSO

SIEM / EDR / XDR

DevSecOps / IaC security

Threat intelligence & hunting

AI/ML security

Deception technologies

Compliance tooling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Experience: 10–15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 10 years leading security architecture and engineering functions in complex enterprise environments.

Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or relevant cloud security and architecture certifications preferred.

Technical Expertise:

• Proven leadership in hybrid environments (on-premises + AWS Cloud , GCP Cloud).
• Deep understanding of application, infrastructure, and cloud security architecture.
• Experience in AI/ML security, automation, continuous controls monitoring, Zero Trust, Identity and Access Management (IAM, PIM, MFA, SSO), and data protection frameworks.
• Proficiency with enterprise cybersecurity platforms such as Endpoint Protection Platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender), SIEM’s (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel), and deception technologies.
• Proficiency with DevSecOps integration, infrastructure-as-code security, and automated compliance tooling.
• Experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting frameworks, processes, and platforms.
• Good to have knowledge on Genstudio or similar tool (Suitable for summarizing text, analyzing sentiment, and extracting themes from large datasets ), Zoom AI Companion, Google NotebookLM, CodeAssist tools, Enterprise Chat/Collaboration tools like slack, jira, wiki, confluence
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, PKI, and vulnerability management solutions.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Experience working with global teams and managing cybersecurity initiatives across multiple regions and time zones.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Influence: Shapes cybersecurity technical direction and engages senior technology stakeholders in risk-aware decision-making.
• Technical Authority: Recognized as a trusted expert in secure architecture, engineering, and technology integration.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships across IT and business domains and collaborates effectively with global colleagues.
• Innovation: Champions AI automation, continuous control enhancement, and secure-by-design innovation to improve resilience and efficiency.
• Communication: Simplifies complex cybersecurity concepts for executive and business audiences with clarity and precision.

Values & Culture Alignment

• Acts with non-negotiable integrity and maintains the highest professional standards.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, seeking to continually advance the firm’s cybersecurity engineering posture.
• Embodies collaboration, transparency, and accountability in all engagements.
• Dedicated to protecting client trust through security excellence and proactive risk management.

Special Requirements

• Required to be onsite in primary office location (Mountain view) three days per week.
• Occasional after-hours or weekend support may be necessary for global collaboration or incident response.