Security Architect

About Us:

At Tech Mahindra (Tech Mahindra | Connected World, Connected Experiences), we live the philosophy of connected world and connected experiences. We thrive on change that is powered by the intelligent symphony of technology and humans designing meaningful and sustainable experiences. Consumer experiences are driving and disrupting industries like never before. Businesses must build seamless yet simple enterprises that collaborate, synergize, and drive the change. Change that connects us all and empowers us to deliver experiences that span across the digital, the physical, the convergent, and everything in between. That's when truly connected experiences manifest.

Extraordinary is when experiences come together – a continuous convergence of digital technologies, touchpoints, and most importantly people. It's time to reimagine, reinvent, and revolutionize business models & operations as well as to transform enterprises into living, breathing, and connected businesses. We are the Digital Change makers who strive to change the way the world, communities, businesses, and humans interact digitally. We are harnessing the power of change, brought in by technologies, that makes it the most exciting time to be alive in the human history. Our universe, as we build it, disrupt it, and redesign it, is powering the digital change.

Tech Mahindra represents the connected world, offering innovative and customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates, and the Society to Rise. It has 150,000+ professionals working for 1000+ Global Customers (including Fortune 500 companies) in 90 Countries. We're part of the esteemed Mahindra group, headquartered in India. Under a new CEO, Tech Mahindra is committed to a transformative journey with Scale @ Speed as our guiding principle.

About the role:

Security Architect

Cybersecurity Architect with 8 to 10 years of experience typically assume senior and strategic roles within an organization. Responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the security infrastructure and policies that protect an organization's information systems. His/her roles and responsibilities evolve from a purely technical focus to incorporating management, leadership, and strategic decision-making. Here's a breakdown of key roles and responsibilities:

Security Architecture Design

• System Design: Develop and design robust security architectures that align with the organization's overall IT strategy, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.

• Security Frameworks & Standards: Implement industry best practices and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with business goals.

• Scalable Solutions: Ensure the security architecture is scalable, resilient, and adaptable to changing business needs and evolving cybersecurity threats.

Security Strategy and Policy Development

• Security Policies: Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective security practices across the organization.

• Strategic Planning: Work closely with senior management to establish long-term cybersecurity strategies that support business objectives while protecting sensitive data and systems.

• Incident Response Strategy: Design and improve incident response plans, ensuring the organization is prepared to respond effectively to security breaches or attacks.

Risk Management and Threat Assessment

• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments and threat modeling to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and security gaps across the organization's IT infrastructure.

• Security Audits: Perform periodic security audits and penetration tests to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures.

• Vulnerability Management: Prioritize and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities, developing strategies to reduce the attack surface.

Technology Selection and Integration

• Tool Evaluation & Selection: Assess and recommend security technologies, tools, and solutions that meet the organization's security requirements (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, encryption tools) and AI-led improvement to bring down the tool/license cost.

• Integration: Ensure that selected security technologies are properly integrated into the existing IT infrastructure, considering compatibility, performance, and scalability.

Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities.