Cyber Solutions Architect

Experience: 9 to 14 years

Location: Hyderabad

• Partner with business and digital teams to define secure-by-design architectures for digital transformation and modernization initiatives
• Develop Architecture Overview Documents and security architecture deliverables aligned to patterns, standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Apply reusable reference architectures, threat modeling, and risk-informed decision-making to support secure solution design
• Participate in architecture governance workflows such as gated lifecycle program management processes, architecture review boards, risk management framework, Agile planning, business prioritization, and compliance review processes
• Collaborate with GRC, Legal, Privacy, and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure and compliant architecture implementation
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for architectural process enhancement, tooling, and reuse
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and technical guidance across the Cyber Architecture team
• Engage with agile and project teams to align architecture within planning, MVP, and iterative delivery cycles
• Partner with application/service owners to ensure System Security Plans (SSPs) are complete, accurate, and aligned with regulatory and enterprise security requirements, providing guidance, review, and challenge where needed.
• Oversee SSP compliance and quality through structured reviews, control validation, and evidence tracking, ensuring gaps are translated into actionable remediation and risk treatment activities.
• Conduct detailed security design and risk assessments for new/emerging On-prem and Cloud applications, platforms, and third party services, providing expert cyber consulting and architecting robust, secure-by-design solutions across enterprise initiatives
• Qualifications You Must Have:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, solution architecture, solution engineering, or related technical roles
• Proven ability to support complex solution development or integration projects from a cybersecurity perspective
• Knowledge of secure system design, architecture modeling, and application of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO-27001, NIST 800-171, CSF & CMMC)
• Experience in securing cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure), including identity, access management, and secure deployment patterns
• Understanding of modern networking concepts and secure connectivity (e.g., routing, firewalling, ingress/egress control)
• Strong documentation and communication skills, including the ability to convey architecture decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
• Exposure to agile or DevSecOps environments and comfort engaging within agile team structures
• Qualifications We Prefer:
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure)
• Experience supporting cloud security architecture, including cloud-native services and tools such as CNAPP, CSPM, CIAM, or API security
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and architecture modeling tools (e.g., Sparx EA)
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, or similar agile planning and documentation tools
• Certifications such as Security+, CISSP Associate, Cloud Security Architect, TOGAF, or SAFe Agilist are a plus
• What Success Looks Like:
• High-quality architecture deliverables that improve clarity, speed, and compliance
• Proactive architecture engagement that reduces rework, accelerates approvals, and builds stakeholder trust
• Demonstrated ownership of assigned projects/tasks and ability to guide teams toward secure outcomes
• Growing influence in shaping solution direction within a cross-functional, agile operating model