Associate Director, Security Architect

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Role and Responsibilities

The Associate Director: Security Architecture Security role presents a dynamic opportunity to ensure the secure operation of IQVIA global information technology (IT) cloud-based and acquired/merged infrastructure and processes through developing and implementing new Cybersecurity safeguards amending and improving existing safeguards as well as contributing

to implementation of necessary security measures and controls within projects across the enterprise.

This role plays a part in our global Information Security team and will provide an excellent opportunity to liaise with key external and internal stakeholders while strengthening our Information Security function.

You will work closely with and will be part of a global CISO organization structure partnering with the Business Units community and their related teams. You will also find yourself working together with other IQVIA Information Security managers and staff and with Business Unit teams. This is an opportunity to join and progress with a forward-thinking department.

Principal responsibilities will include:

Lead and support deployment of cloud security solutions such as CASB SASE CSPM CWPP and other enterprise security platforms

Drive security architecture and cloud security across the organization including researching and implementing technologies to secure IQVIA environments and solutions

Lead and Drive key IQVIA projects including leading solution design tool evaluation and selection proof of concept evaluations with stakeholders operationalization and transition solutions to BAU teams

Evaluate market offerings drive Proof of Concept evaluations and collaborate with stakeholders to identify solutions to be used in designs

Support a security program focusing on cloud environments (including hybrid cloud) as well as traditional on-premises environments and environments acquired through M&A

Work with IQVIA teams to design and build centralized compute environments with a focus on Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS CSP environments

Document standards requirements and security guidance for IQVIA stakeholders to drive security with IQVIA teams

Work with the Information Security team to drive Security by Design and collaborate with stakeholders to shift left by integrating security early in design processes by providing guidance clear objectives and requirements and by working with teams to threat model and identify risks associated with designs

Work with stakeholders to develop the improvement of the landscape of technical security safeguards including assessment and deployment of new capabilities technologies and systems

Develop secure architecture strategies for IQVIA with respect to technology domain standards and design goals

Ensure delivery of the security architecture frameworks design templates standards reference architectures and guidance materials in alignment with the IQVIA Integrated Information Security Framework (IISF)

Research and identify emerging technology solutions that reduce costs increase efficiencies provide more value provide more capabilities reduce risks and increase security posture

Evaluate information security components and conduct feasibility studies for selecting appropriate and cost-effective solutions

Engage with third-party specialist service providers and vendors where necessary to support program deliverables including carrying out vendor and product selections and organizing necessary operational support

Required Experience and Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in Information Security IT Delivery IT Program Management and other related areas

Experience with cloud security and cloud security platforms such as CASB SASE CSPM CWPP SaaS security CSP (Azure and AWS) IaaS/PaaS security

Experience with Palo Alto Prisma Cloud for Cloud Security Posture Management and Cloud Workload / Container Security

Bachelors degree in business administration Computer Sciences or equivalent work experience in related areas is preferred

A CISSP CISM CCSP or equivalent professional certificate is mandatory

An ITIL project management or IT architecture such as TOGAF CEH or GIAC or other related certificates are preferred

Working knowledge of IT governance frameworks and standards such as CobiT ITIL ISO27001 NIST cybersecurity framework

Working knowledge of IT architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and/or project management methodologies

Working knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements frameworks related to information security for healthcare data such as HIPAA EU Data Protection Directive and/or equivalent regional frameworks is preferred

Experience in information security related positions with working knowledge of IT infrastructure networks design databases processing systems web applications mobile technology cloud big data virtualization protocols and technologies supporting encryption authentication access control information systems attack patterns intrusion detection and network security

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