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Senior Information Security Architect

Western Digital
Santa Fe, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

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At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies, and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital, SanDisk, SanDisk Professional, WD, and WD_BLACK brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in office per week.

Are you an advanced security architect who is passionate about shaping the future of information security at a Fortune 500 technology company? If yes, we invite you to join our dynamic information security architecture team where you’ll play a critical role with technologies, processes, integrated solutions, and most importantly people across the enterprise!

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Information Security Architect with a profound systems-level understanding of how infrastructure, applications, and cloud services interact. This role places a strong emphasis on expertise in network security, defense in depth, cybersecurity resiliency, and associated capabilities. The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication and collaboration skills, enabling them to effectively tailor discussions to a diverse range of stakeholders. Your expertise and innovative thinking will directly impact the decisions related to the security of infrastructure and data. The Information Security Architect will be a key partner to various IT teams, including networking, data center / server, identity and access management, cybersecurity, cloud, and will proactively engage across the enterprise, collaborating with business functions such as engineering and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Architecture Design and Assessment : Develop a comprehensive systems-level understanding of the organization's infrastructure, applications, and cloud services. Design and implement robust security architectures that support defense in depth technologies and cybersecurity resiliency.
  • Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expertise : Provide subject matter expertise in network firewalls, intrusion detection / prevention, network segmentation, data protection in motion, network architecture, DNS, endpoint detection and response, and data loss prevention.
  • Cybersecurity Representative for Operational Processes : Partner with key stakeholders, technical experts, and business leaders to define strategies, architect configurations, and design policies to safeguard against advanced threats.
  • Collaboration and Communication : Collaborate closely with cross-functional IT teams including networking, data center / server, and cloud specialists. Tailor communication to effectively convey security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Business Partnership : Proactively engage with business units to understand their security needs and challenges. Translate these insights into effective security solutions.
  • Security Solutioning : Evaluate business requirements and technical constraints to design secure and innovative solutions.
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation : Conduct technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and collaborate with teams to implement mitigation strategies.
  • Security Standards and Best Practices : Lead the development and maintenance of security standards, guidelines, and documentation.
  • Continuous Learning : Stay up-to-date with emerging security trends, threats, and technologies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 10 years of experience in Information Security Architecture roles.
  • 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or related credentials are highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, encryption, and security best practices.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience working with and presenting to senior leadership.
  • Familiarity with cloud security architecture and cloud service providers is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of compliance standards and regulations is beneficial.
  • Additional Information

    Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

    Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution.

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