Principal Network Security Architect

Global Technology Organization - Architecture and Standards: Within IQVIA's Global Technology and Operations function, the Architecture & Standards organization's mission is to enhance efficiency, speed, quality, interoperability and alignment of IQVIA's technology by establishing ' the IQVIA way .' Our vision is to foster a developer-first culture that promotes collaboration across siloed software development and other technology teams.
Technical Architecture Team: The Technical Domain Architecture team consists of hands-on engineers with expertise in various technical domains.

They define and maintain IQVIA architecture standards and reference architectures, build reference implementations and provide guidance to engineering teams during the technical design committee process.

In addition, technical architects will lead agile guilds for their domain - communities of practice that share technical knowledge across IQVIA's federated engineering teams.
The Position's Overview/Elevator Pitch: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Network Security Architect to join our Technical Domain Architecture team within the Architecture and Standards Group of our Global Technology Organization.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud network security frameworks, ensuring the protection of our cloud network infrastructure.

This role demands a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and the ability to collaborate across various engineering teams to establish and enforce cloud security standards.
Essential Functions:
Author Standards and Best Practices:

Create and update cloud network security standards, policies and procedures.

Develop and enforce standards for secure configuration and operation of cloud network environments.

Consistent review of existing standards to ensure they remain effective and relevant.
Collaboration:

Work closely with IQVIA's Cloud Center of Excellence, CISO and engineering teams to integrate security into the cloud network design and deployment process.
Innovation:

Serve as the network security thought leader, and provide expert guidance on cloud network security issues.

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in network security.

Balance security design with developer experience and productivity.
Developer Productivity and Experience:

Contribute to the design of the Internal Developer Portal (DevIQ) related to network security infrastructure automation.

Advocate for and implement Infrastructure as Code practices to enable version-controlled, repeatable and auditable infrastructure changes.

Develop and maintain reusable IaC modules to automate the deployment and management of cloud network security configurations.

Ensure IaC practices align with security policies and standards.

Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
Vendor and Tool Evaluation:

Evaluate and recommend new cloud security technologies and tools.

Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to assess the viability of new cloud security solutions.
Risk Management :

Identify and assess cloud network security risks, providing mitigation strategies.

Recommend and implement risk-reducing measures for cloud environments.
Mentorship : Lead and mentor organizations in adopting network security best practices and methodologies.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in network security architecture and design, with a focus on cloud environments.
In-depth knowledge of cloud network security principles, protocols and technologies
Strong understanding of cloud security services from AWS and Azure.
Experience with cloud infrastructure as code tools (e.g. Terraform, Pulumi, AWS CDK)
Experience with security standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST
Experience with SIEM tools like Splunk, Datadog, ELK stack
Proficiency with cloud security tools such and AWS Security Hub and Azure Security Center.
Skills:
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Commitment to ensuring security and compliance in cloud solutions.
Additional Attributes:
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Passion for staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
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The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $142,800.00 - $265,200.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.