Senior Zero-Trust Architect: Cloud & Identity Security Leader

Legend Biotech US; Bridgewater (MA, NJ); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Legend Biotech seeks a Senior Zero Trust Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and govern its Zero Trust security strategy across users, devices, applications, networks, data, and cloud environments. You will lead security architecture initiatives and work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Compliance teams to enable a flexible, secure workforce.

The role emphasizes identity security, cloud security, data protection, and governance with hands-on experience in ZIA, ZPA, ZTNA, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, IT, CS, engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Certifications in Zscaler, Microsoft security, CISSP/CCSP or equivalent.
• Microsoft SC-100 and SC-200 credentials strengthen qualifications.
• Experience with Azure and AWS security architectures.
• Knowledge of NIST/Zero Trust frameworks and PAM/PIM concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern Zero Trust security strategy and roadmap.
• Lead enterprise Zero Trust transformations across cloud/on-premises/hybrid.
• Define security reference architectures, standards, and design principles.
• Conduct architecture reviews and guide new technology deployments.
• Architect micro-segmentation, ZTNA, and secure landing zones.
• Implement cloud security controls in Azure and AWS.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering for secure workloads.
• Establish monitoring and continuous verification capabilities.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Architectural leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Zscaler Certified Professional (ZCCP)

Microsoft Security certifications

CISSP/CCSP/Security+

Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

GIAC Security Certifications

Tools

Azure

AWS

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA/ZDX

Microsoft Defender/Purview/M365/Intune

SAM/SSO technologies (SAML/OAuth/OIDC)

Identity and access management tools

Job description

Legend Biotech seeks a Senior Zero Trust Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and govern its Zero Trust security strategy across users, devices, applications, networks, data, and cloud environments. You will lead security architecture initiatives and work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Compliance teams to enable a flexible, secure workforce.

The role emphasizes identity security, cloud security, data protection, and governance with hands-on experience in ZIA, ZPA, ZTNA, and