Cybersecurity Architect

Koch; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to provide security guidance across MADICS initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integration, site closures, and related efforts. You will identify and manage security risks early while ensuring Koch's security expectations are embedded throughout the transaction lifecycle.

This role balances fast-paced transaction work with longer-term security strategy and architecture development.

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple security domains (identity, network, endpoint, cloud, M365, data protection)
• Ability translate technical findings into business terms for non-security stakeholders
• Experience partnering with project managers to document risks and plans
• Experience in a multi-cultural/global project environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as cybersecurity point of contact for blockers on MADICS projects
• Lead due diligence and risk assessment for acquisitions/divestitures/integration
• Architect security for integrations, carve-outs, site builds/closures (identity, network, cloud, data protection)
• Collaborate with project managers and IT stakeholders to define secure business solutions
• Deliver pragmatic security decisions under tight timelines
• Develop cybersecurity viewpoints, reference architectures, and reusable patterns
• Consult with Koch operating companies on cybersecurity needs
• Support Koch Technology teams with security architecture guidance
• Strengthen knowledge network across Koch Technologies and operating companies

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Identity security

Network security

Cloud security

M365 security

Data protection

Job description

Koch is creating a new Cybersecurity Architect role to provide cybersecurity expertise for merger, acquisition, divestiture, integration, closure, and site (MADICS) initiatives. Working alongside MADICS Solution Architects and project teams, you will help identify and manage security risks early while ensuring Koch's security expectations are incorporated throughout the transaction lifecycle. While transaction work will be your primary focus, you will also support Koch Technology teams and operating companies by providing security architecture guidance, developing reusable reference architectures, patterns, and points of view, and helping teams make informed cybersecurity decisions. This role offers the opportunity to balance fast-paced transaction work with longer-term cybersecurity strategy and architecture development.

Our Team

The Koch Cyber Security team is a dynamic and proactive force, fueled by an unwavering commitment to Koch's vision for value creation. With a relentless drive, we tackle cyber threats head-on, always ready to protect our stakeholders from any potential harm. Our team members are trailblazers, spearheading transformational efforts in areas such as Incident Response, Automation, Exposure Management, Awareness, and the ever-evolving cyber landscape. We thrive on challenges and constantly seek innovative solutions to safeguard our organization and its interests.

Location: This role can be located in Wichita, KS / Atlanta, GA / Plano, TX / Auburn Hills, MI and requires an in office presence with flexibility

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship

What You Will Do

• Serve as the cybersecurity point of contact for blockers raised by project managers and technical subject matter experts on MADICS projects.
• Lead cybersecurity due diligence and risk assessment for acquisition, divestiture and integration transactions, translating findings into clear risk, cost and timeline implications for the deal team.
• Architect the security design for integrations, carve-outs, site builds and site closures, covering identity, network, endpoint, cloud and M365, and data protection.
• Partner with project managers and business IT stakeholders to understand the business problem(s) to be solved and develop plans that address them without slowing the transaction down.
• Work on tight timelines with a sense of urgency to meet defined delivery dates, making pragmatic security decisions when information is incomplete.
• Develop cybersecurity points of view, reference architectures and patterns for Koch Technologies, and publish them so others can reuse them.
• Consult with Koch operating companies on their cybersecurity needs, bringing an enterprise perspective while respecting how each business runs.
• Support internal Koch Technology teams and projects with security architecture guidance
• Continually strengthen your knowledge network across Koch Technologies and the operating companies. Collaborate and partner to leverage your comparative advantage across the organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a cybersecurity or related role, with knowledge across multiple security domains (identity, network, endpoint, cloud and M365, data protection)
• Experience assessing technology risk and translating technical findings into business terms for non-security stakeholders
• Experience partnering with project managers to document risks, solution plans, and risk optimization efforts
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment with a diverse workforce
• Experience in working collaboratively on global projects

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or carve-outs from a cybersecurity standpoint
• Experience developing cybersecurity points of view, reference architectures or patterns adopted beyond a single project
• Demonstrated experiencedriving strategic initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving value-based conversations
• Stakeholder management experience across multiple business units or operating companies

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make lifebetter. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineeredtechnology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics andmany more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employeesacross the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.