Head of Security Architecture at Northern Trust

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, BankingIndustries

Extensive experience in technical infrastructure security assessments and design
Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies, standards, and products
Knowledge of applications, networks, firewall, storage, and IDM concepts (e.g., authentication, message scanning, privacy, cryptography)
Knowledge of cloud infrastructures
Knowledge of industry-standard and organizational risk analysis principles
Knowledge of enterprise IT architectural concepts and patterns
Ability to determine how security systems should operate and their resilience
Understanding of IT/risk management techniques
Deep expertise in cybersecurity principles, including network security, application security, identity and access management, data protection, and threat intelligence
Proven experience designing and implementing complex security architectures across diverse technology environments
Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop technical talent
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
Knowledge of relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM) preferred

Serve as the senior technical expert in security architecture
Provide guidance and set direction for security-related architectural and strategic activities
Conduct Security Architecture reviews to ensure alignment with company policies and standards
Collaborate with stakeholders to perform security reviews, identify gaps, and develop risk management plans and recommendations
Develop long-term strategic goals for technology infrastructure services
Evaluate security architectures and designs to ensure they meet business objectives
Develop and document secure by design reference architectures
Define protection needs, security controls, and governance frameworks for managing technology
Assess security controls for software, applications, and systems within the company