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Sr. Security Architect, Solution Design

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sr. Security Architect, Solution Design

Pittsburgh, PA

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

This position is in the Cybersecurity Architecture team within Corporate Infrastructure & Security (CIS).

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Sr. Security Architect, you'll be a part of our global Cybersecurity Architecture team, responsible for overall enterprise security architecture and security solutions architecture. Your primary focus is in solution design and consulting, ensuring security of various technical solutions throughout the company.

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A day in the Life:

  • Work together with various technical teams across the company to ensure security of the company's end-to-end technical landscape and data.
  • Provide cybersecurity oversight and consulting for solutions from both a technical and from an operational perspective and create new processes when appropriate.
  • Identify, categorize and prioritize cybersecurity risks and lead remediation of said risks with a focus on enterprise level consistency.
  • Create solutions and processes to monitor and maintain application-level security across the enterprise.

Keys to Success:

  • Experience with a wide range of technologies and an ability to quickly understand complex systems and their interdependencies.
  • Understanding of typical security controls and solutions. Experience in operational cybersecurity highly desired.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity compliance frameworks, their requirements and relevant standards.
  • Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences to ensure risks and appropriate controls are well understood.
  • Experience with data protection, encryption and application integration and an ability to understand various types of data flows.
  • End-to-end process engineering experience, and an ability to document, implement and automate security related enforcement processes.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field. Equivalent work experience is accepted.
  • Certifications not required, but encouraged: CISSP, or other security-related certifications a plus.

Experience

  • 5+ years of solutions architecture or security architecture experience in an international setting.
  • Hands-on experience with various areas of IT such as cloud environments, identity and access management, networking, firewalls and monitoring.
  • Expert level experience with hosting applications and building solutions in public cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience with application design and security, APIs and key management, and data protection and encryption.
  • Programming and automation experience highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Strong proactive analytical and problem-solving skills in both ambiguous and tactical situations with a bias for action.
  • Ability to act both independently and as a part of a team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Dedication to excellence, high-quality standards, and attention to detail.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Client-provided location(s): Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01275648_1002
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program