Global Cybersecurity Architecture Director

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT architecture, or security engineering
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• Proven experience in large, international, and industrial or manufacturing environments
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• Strong background in enterprise security architecture and large-scale security programs
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• Demonstrated exposure to OT/ICS cybersecurity and industrial environment is a plus
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• Track record of supporting major digital transformation programs is a plus
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• Enterprise and cloud security architectures (Zero Trust, IAM, SASE, EDR/XDR, CASB, DLP)
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• Network and infrastructure security (segmentation, firewalls, secure connectivity)
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• OT/ICS security architectures (IEC 62443, Purdue Model, industrial segmentation)
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• Cloud platforms and container environments
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• Strong strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
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• Ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations
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• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
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• Pragmatic, risk-based mindset
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• Strong communication skills in international environments
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• Ability to balance security, business constraints, and operational realities

What the job involves

• We are seeking an experienced Global Cybersecurity Architecture Director to lead the design, deployment, and evolution of our global cybersecurity capabilities
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• Reporting to the Global CISO, you will play a pivotal role in translating our multi-year cybersecurity strategy into actionable, scalable, and measurable roadmaps
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• You will ensure that security architectures and engineering practices effectively support business growth, digital transformation, and industrial resilience
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• You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and operations, working closely with GRC, Cyber Defense, Global Tech and OT teams to protect both corporate and industrial environments
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• Translate the Group cybersecurity strategy into multi-year, prioritized, and executable architecture and engineering roadmaps
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• Define target security architectures for Products, Cloud, Digital, and OT/ICS environments
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• Ensure alignment with business, industrial, and digital transformation programs
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• Maintain a clear vision of future-state security capabilities and maturity objectives
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• Drive technology rationalization
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• Define security-by-design and security-by-default principles
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• Validate technical architectures for major IT, OT, and digital projects
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• Provide expert guidance to Product teams throughout delivery phases
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• Support the design and implementation of security solutions across endpoints, networks, identity, cloud, data, and industrial systems
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• Work closely with OT experts and Global Tech teams to secure industrial environments
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• Support the deployment of defense-in-depth architectures in factories
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• Contribute to the protection of production systems, industrial networks, and automation platforms
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• Ensure alignment between IT and OT security standards and practices
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• Support compliance with industrial security frameworks and regulations
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• Define and maintain cybersecurity architecture standards, patterns, and reference models
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• Participate in design authorities and technical governance processes
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• Review and approve major security and infrastructure initiatives
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• Contribute to vendor selection, solution evaluation, and technical due diligence
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• Act as a trusted security partner for major transformation and modernization programs
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• Support complex projects with hands-on technical expertise when required
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• Help teams resolve architectural, integration, and security challenges
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• Facilitate security risk arbitration in collaboration with GRC and Cyber Defense teams
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• Ensure smooth transition from project delivery to operational security
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• Lead and develop a global team of cybersecurity architects and engineers
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• Foster a strong culture of technical excellence, pragmatism, and collaboration
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• Develop competencies in cloud security, OT security, zero trust, and secure engineering
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• Contribute to succession planning and talent development
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• Engage with senior Global Tech and Industrial leaders
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• Translate technical risks and architectural choices into business-oriented language
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• Support executive-level decision-making on cybersecurity investments
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• Represent cybersecurity architecture in global governance forums