What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Security Architecture position at Veeam?

Veeam, the #1 global market leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, is on a mission to empower every organization to not just bounce back from a data outage or loss but bounce forward.

With Veeam, organizations achieve radical resilience through data security, data recovery, and data freedom for their hybrid cloud.

The Veeam Data Platform delivers a single solution for cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments that gives IT and security leaders peace of mind that their apps and data are protected and always available.

Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 450,000 customers worldwide, including 74% of the Global 2000, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running.

As the Director of Security Architecture, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the security architecture for our corporate infrastructure. Your role will bridge the gap between security initiatives and business goals, ensuring that our projects are secure, compliant, and aligned with industry best practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify risks, design secure systems, enforce policies, and stay ahead of emerging threats.

Responsibilities

Align security objectives with business goals to support the company's strategic direction.
Develop and implement a security architecture strategy to protect information assets.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
Develop and suggest compensating controls to mitigate identified risks.
Support the vulnerability management exception process and perform risk assessments.

Security Design :

Lead the design of secure systems and controls in collaboration with the Corporate Technology (CT) and CT Security Engineering teams.

Develop security reference architectures for Veeam infrastructure.

Policy Enforcement :

Ensure compliance with security standards and policies across the organization.

Update security controls and standards to adapt to new threats and regulatory requirements.

Attend and actively participate in architecture review meetings.

Ensure security controls are considered and integrated in all projects and changes.

Support Processes :

Support the application review, proxy request, and firewall request review processes.

Ensure security best practices are applied consistently across all evaluations.

Stay current with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices.

Recommend innovative solutions to improve the organization's security posture.

Work closely with IT and various business units to integrate security measures effectively.

Foster a culture of security awareness and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, SC-100, CISM, CRTSA, GDSA, TOGAF) are highly desirable.

A minimum of 10 years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture and design.

Extensive knowledge of security frameworks, risk management methodologies, and regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).

Strong understanding of network security, application security, cloud security, and identity and access management.

Proven experience in developing and implementing security architectures and reference models.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.

Ability to stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.

Demonstrated experience in policy enforcement, risk assessment, and security design.

Benefits include :

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision benefits that start on day one

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage

Family planning support benefits, along with 100% paid maternity and parental leave

Veeam Care Days – additional 24 hours for your volunteering activities

Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (Percipio, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program.

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The salary range posted is On Target Earnings (OTE), which is inclusive of base and variable pay. When making an offer of employment, Veeam will take into consideration the candidate’s expectations, experience, education, scope of responsibility for the role, and the current market demands.

United States of America Pay Range : $204,700 — $292,400 USD

Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.

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Salary : $204,700 - $292,400

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