Senior Zero Trust Architect & Cloud Security Leader

BioNJ Inc.

Bridgewater (MA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Legend Biotech is seeking a Senior Zero Trust Architect/Engineer to join the Information Technology team in Bridgewater, NJ or Somerset, NJ. You will design, implement, and govern our Zero Trust security strategy across users, devices, apps, networks, data, and cloud environments.

The role requires leadership, deep expertise in identity and cloud security, and collaboration with multiple tech teams. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Zs ZIA/ZPA and a strong track record in security

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Engineering, or related discipline.
Master's degree preferred.
Zscaler Certified Administrator (ZCCA)
Zscaler Certified Professional (ZCCP)
Microsoft Security certifications
CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent certifications
Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
GIAC Security Certifications
Network certification

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the enterprise Zero Trust architecture roadmap.
Design security architectures per NIST SP 800-207 & CISA ZTMM.
Lead Zero Trust transformation across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid.
Define security reference architectures, standards and policies.
Conduct architecture reviews for new technology deployments.
Architect micro-segmentation and software-defined perimeter solutions.
Design secure access controls for networks, data centers, cloud and third-party.
Implement ZTNA technologies and reduce VPN reliance.
Lead network access policy modernization initiatives.
Design security across Azure and AWS and establish secure landing zones.
Implement cloud-native security controls and posture management.
Evaluate cloud identity and access security.
Lead security tech implementations and integrations.
Establish security monitoring and continuous verification.
Support incident response and threat hunting.
Identify gaps and remediation opportunities via assessments.
Develop automation/orchestration for security operations.
Translate regulatory requirements into technical controls.
Participate in risk assessments and audits.
Develop KPIs to measure Zero Trust maturity.
Present architecture findings to senior leadership.