Zero Trust Architect & Enterprise Security Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Legend Biotech in Bridgewater, NJ, seeks a Senior Zero Trust Architect / Engineer to lead design, implementation, and governance of our Zero Trust security program across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Compliance, and Cybersecurity teams to enforce least‑privilege access and continuous verification.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in identity security, network security, and cloud security, hands‑on experience with ZIA/ZPA, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Zscaler Certified Administrator (ZCCA) or Zscaler Certified Professional (ZCCP) certifications are desired.
• 10+ years of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or security engineering experience.
• 5+ years designing enterprise security architectures.
• 3+ years leading Zero Trust initiatives or identity modernization programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise Zero Trust architecture roadmap aligned with cybersecurity objectives.
• Design and implement security architectures based on NIST Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207) and related models.
• Lead enterprise-wide Zero Trust transformation initiatives across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments.
• Define security reference architectures, standards, policies, and design principles.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance for new technology deployments.
• Architect micro-segmentation and software-defined perimeter solutions.
• Design secure access controls for networks, data centers, cloud environments, and third‑party connectivity.
• Implement Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies and reduce reliance on traditional VPNs.
• Collaborate with cloud engineering to establish secure landing zones and cloud-native controls.

Skills

Zero Trust Architecture

Cloud Security

Identity & Access

NIST SP 800-207

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

PIM / PAM

Zscaler ZIA/ZPA

Job description

Legend Biotech in Bridgewater, NJ, seeks a Senior Zero Trust Architect / Engineer to lead design, implementation, and governance of our Zero Trust security program across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Compliance, and Cybersecurity teams to enforce least‑privilege access and continuous verification.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in identity security, network security, and cloud security, hands‑on experience with ZIA/ZPA, and a track record of