Senior Manager Systems Architecture and Security

Position Summary:

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This role will be a handson technical leadership position responsible for driving the design architecture and implementation of robust secure and scalable systems across our infrastructure. As a key technical leader you will focus on enhancing system reliability cloud infrastructure design and security posture while driving continuous improvements in our infrastructures performance and stability.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer and architect with a securityfirst mindset with a deep understanding of security principals and a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (Azure) networks (Cisco and Meraki) and Microsoftbased environments (with some Linux exposure). This role will have a dual focus leading engineering efforts for systems architecture and ensuring security best practices are integrated at all levels of infrastructure design.

Work Model:

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 23 days each week or more depending on business needs. In many locations the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design architecture and deployment of enterprise infrastructure ensuring scalability performance and reliability across cloud and onprem environments.
• Serve as the primary engineering lead for improving systems architecture modernizing infrastructure and driving technical solutions that align with business objectives.
• Design and implement highly available and resilient infrastructure solutions in Azure cloud with a focus on performance scalability and security.
• Enhance and optimize network architecture built on Cisco and Meraki platforms ensuring efficient and secure connectivity across the organization.
• Provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of Active Directory Microsoft 365 and related Microsoft technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement systems architecture roadmaps to drive infrastructure modernization and reliability.
• Design and implement security controls into the infrastructure ensuring adherence to best practices for cloud and network security.
• Lead efforts to enhance cloud and infrastructure security posture including hardening configurations reducing attack surfaces and enabling zerotrust principles.
• Collaborate with the security operations team to ensure logging monitoring and incident response capabilities are effectively integrated into infrastructure components.
• Provide leadership and work with Security Operations Center (SOC) and external partners on incident response and emerging threats.
• Act as a handson technical leader directly implementing solutions deploying infrastructure changes and optimizing system performance.
• Deploy manage and optimize security tools including DLP CASB SIEM Endpoint EDR ZTNA SASE WAF and more.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security infrastructure and network issues ensuring a secure environment with high uptime and minimal operational disruption.
• Evaluate and implement modern tools and platforms to improve infrastructure management including cloudnative solutions and hybrid cloud architectures.

Requirements:

• 6 years of experience in systems architecture infrastructure engineering and security in a midtolarge enterprise environment.
• Strong handson experience designing and deploying infrastructure solutions in Azure cloud services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure including firewall management network segmentation and remote access (VPN).
• Familiarity with Automation tools/Infrastructure as Code
• Deep understanding of cryptography and security solutions.
• Extensive experience work6ng with Microsoftbased environments including Windows Server Active Directory Microsoft 365 and EntraID.
• Familiarity with Mac and Linux environments.
• Proven experience implementing security solutions in cloud and network infrastructure including zero trust architecture network segmentation encryption and endpoint security.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST ISO27001 CIS Controls etc.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert CISSP CCSP or CCNP are highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives while remaining handson with infrastructure and security projects.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and deliver scalable and secure solutions.
• Excellent problemsolving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands. #LICS1#LIHybrid