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Principal Global Security Architect,

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Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
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Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology or related field, 10+ years in technology with knowledge of cybersecurity domains, Proven history of utilizing various security tools and technologies, Demonstrated experience in security architecture in cloud and on-premises environments, Strong history of high-quality delivery in fast-paced environments.

Key responsabilities:

  • Design, develop, and execute security architecture solutions
  • Create domain reference architecture integrating security capabilities
  • Collaborate with teams to evaluate solutions per security standards
  • Drive ongoing assessment of CDW's cyber readiness
  • Mentor junior staff and promote cybersecurity best practices
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Description

Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future.A Fortune 200 leader, we’re the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges.

A culture of diverse perspective. Coworkers who collaborate to go above and beyond. Motivated individuals who lead by example. This is what CDW is about. Our legacy of innovative thinking and vision for customer-centric technology positions us for continued success in our industry—and for you in your career.

What you will do:

Your role at CDW is pivotal to the company's mission, objectives, and reputation. As a Cybersecurity Architect, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and executing comprehensive security architecture solutions. Your expertise will ensure alignment with modern cybersecurity design patterns, enabling CDW to stay ahead of current and emerging cyber threats.

You will lead the development of secure solution architectures across various domains, integrating multiple perspectives including business, application, data, and infrastructure across the enterprise. This role involves creating and maintaining security patterns for solution architectures, and collaborating with other architects to develop secure solution blueprints that adhere to security standards.

Additionally, you will provide critical decision support, guidance, and recommendations on project and program design deliverables. Working closely with technology, business, and development teams, you will offer security-related guidance to ensure that program and project architectures meet the applicable security standards for target-state architectures.

Responsibilities are in three parts:

Cybersecurity Architecture Standardization

  • Establish Domain Reference Architecture: Create a domain reference architecture that integrates security capabilities, processes, and technologies, ensuring they are mapped effectively across the enterprise.
  • Develop and Maintain Security Architecture: Collaborate with subject matter experts to design, implement, and sustain comprehensive security architecture solutions for key security capabilities such as Information Protection, Cloud Security, Network Security, Endpoints, IAM, Automation, and SIEM across the enterprise.
  • Align Solutions with Security Standards: Evaluate and design solutions that adhere to established security standards and frameworks, while meeting business needs and addressing risk scenarios.
  • Collaborate for Effective Implementation: Work closely with security teams and technology owners to ensure that security solutions are implemented and integrated seamlessly and effectively.
  • Update Security Standards: Regularly review and update security standards and frameworks in line with industry best practices and the evolving threat landscape.
  • Provide Technical Guidance and Support: Offer technical guidance and support to security projects and initiatives through presentations, technical guidelines, roadmaps, and collaborative efforts.
  • Drive Standardization across CDW: Partner with the Global Information Security Team to define and promote the standardization of cybersecurity solutions across all domain environments. Ensure stakeholders are aligned with roadmaps and maintain documentation to support standardized, unified, and scalable models over time.


Cybersecurity Capability & Solutions Innovation

  • Collaborate with Leadership: Partner with the CISO and Global Information Security Leadership Team to continuously evaluate and rigorously test CDW’s cyber readiness against emerging threats.
  • Innovate and Evaluate: Lead the discovery and evaluation of modern, innovative solutions with high potential to enhance CDW’s cyber readiness.
  • Assess and Recommend Enhancements: Drive and manage an ongoing assessment process to identify and recommend opportunities to accelerate CDW’s global information security maturity, implementing innovative enhancements to stay ahead of cyber threats.


Leadership and Mentorship

  • Engage in Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate and partner with other architects both within and outside of the Global Information Security team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Work together to integrate security best practices into broader architectural efforts.
  • Mentor and Train Staff: Mentor junior architects and other IT staff, providing guidance and training to enhance their skills and knowledge in cybersecurity practices.


What we expect of you:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years in technology, with extensive knowledge of cybersecurity domains including Information Protection, Cloud Security, Networking Security, IAM, Automation, and SIEM.
  • We value experience, skills, drive, aptitude, and attitude over university degrees and certifications.
  • Proven history of effectively utilizing a variety of security tools and technologies across diverse environments. The ideal candidate will not be limited to specific vendors or solutions but will possess the technical depth to comprehend and implement an end-to-end solution that aligns with our reference security architecture's requirements.
  • Demonstrated history managing complex programs and driving transformations across multiple teams and geographies.
  • Demonstrated experience in security architecture in cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Experience leading cross-functional working groups, steering committees, and workshops to drive alignment and consensus in an engaging, collaborative way.
  • Strong history of high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment.


Who we are:

CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe.Our fingerprints can be found on technology inworkplacesof more than 250,000companies;from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.

What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.

CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/

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Experience

Level of experience: Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
Industry :
Information Technology & Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Verbal Communication Skills

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