Hybrid Director, Cybersecurity Architecture — Zero Trust Leader

Magnolia Recruiting; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and wellness days

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Architecture to lead the design of Zero Trust, least privilege, segmentation, and continuous verification. The role requires deep cloud and application design expertise and operates in a hybrid setup with on-site work 2 days per week in Cambridge, MA.

Reporting to the VP/CISO, you will define strategy, translate it into actionable roadmaps, and drive secure-by-design practices across the enterprise while mentoring a team of security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or related field (Master's degree or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership with architecture/engineering management experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise cybersecurity architecture and target state aligned to business growth and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the design and evolution of a Zero Trust architecture emphasizing identity, least privilege, segmentation, and continuous verification.
• Establish and maintain cyber reference architectures, design patterns, and standards across IAM, cloud, applications, data, infrastructure, and endpoints.
• Serve as the senior security architecture authority for major enterprise initiatives, embedding security early in delivery.
• Drive governance for architecture reviews, risk-based exceptions, and technical debt remediation.
• Translate cybersecurity strategy into multi-year roadmaps with milestones and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Zero Trust architecture

Cloud security design

Security architecture

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, engineering, or related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

CISSP

TOGAF

CCSP

Job description

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Architecture to lead the design of Zero Trust, least privilege, segmentation, and continuous verification. The role requires deep cloud and application design expertise and operates in a hybrid setup with on-site work 2 days per week in Cambridge, MA.

Reporting to the VP/CISO, you will define strategy, translate it into actionable roadmaps, and drive secure-by-design practices across the enterprise while mentoring a team of security