Cybersecurity Architect - Mergers and Acquisitions (Remote)

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Security Architect to enhance their Information Security Strategy. This role, which can be performed remotely, involves collaborating with various teams during acquisitions and ensuring robust security measures are in place. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in security architecture, particularly in cloud and application security, and will play a crucial role in shaping security services for strategic alliances. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and security in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in security architecture with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate security services during acquisitions and divestitures.
• Develop secure design patterns and security playbooks.

Skills

Cloud Security

Application Security

Network Security

Identity Management

Security Tooling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

M365

Slack

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Job Description

AbbVie is seeking a Security Architect with experience in mergers and acquisitions to join our Information Security Strategy and Intelligence group.

This position can be virtual/remote anywhere in the U.S.

Our Information Security group collaborates with business development teams during various stages of company relationships, including research-sharing and acquisitions. We provide advisory services to mitigate risks and reduce technical friction in these transactions.

The Security Architect will serve as a primary contact between security and other technical and business teams, operating at both operational and strategic levels. They will develop and coordinate security design and advisory responsibilities related to acquisitions and research ventures, interacting with research, business intelligence, technical teams, and the security group to develop and deliver security products and services. The role involves shaping the services provided by this program and ensuring security services are appropriately delivered during in-flight acquisitions.

This role resides within the Cyber Threat Intelligence team, with a dotted-line relationship to the security architecture group.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with infrastructure, technology, security, and acquisition target teams to provide core security and tech services during acquisitions or divestitures.
• Develop, document, and deploy secure design patterns in collaboration with infrastructure, tech, and security teams for strategic alliances.
• Create new security playbooks and services focused on business alliances and acquisitions.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have practical experience in security architecture disciplines such as Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Security, or Identity management, with successful implementation examples. Preferred experience includes:

• Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience; Master's Degree with 8 years; PhD with 4 years.
• At least five years in an information security role, preferably as a Security Architect or Engineer.
• Experience with solutions related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or multi-company collaborations.
• Hands-on experience with security tooling, both self-hosted and cloud-based.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and collaboration tools (M365, Slack).
• Understanding of Active Directory and security constructs.
• Certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GDSA, GCTI, GCIA, GCDA, GEIR are strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of industry standards like NIST 800, ISO 27001.
• Related technical certifications (e.g., SANS, AWS).

Additional Information

Details about compensation, benefits, and legal notices are included, emphasizing equal opportunity employment and accommodations for applicants. For more information, visit the provided links.