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Exciting opportunity for an experienced and talented leader to own Western Digitals Information Security Architecture function.

The foundation of an effective Information Security program is the technical and process solutions that are implemented to securely enable business needs. Creating those solutions, in partnership with IT and other enterprise stakeholders, is at the heart of Western Digitals InfoSec Architecture organization. The world is moving quickly. Business leaders want to take advantage of many emerging, sometimes bleeding edge, technologies and services. None of it can happen without InfoSec.

Unlike many singularly focused IT roles, a Security Architect must have a broad and reasonably deep understanding of all relevant technologies including networking, systems and devices, storage, cloud services, applications, AI / Generative AI, and the sub-components within each. Excellent interpersonal skills are also needed to establish and foster the type of positive relationships that will make others want to engage with InfoSec. And it all starts with the leader of the team.

Along with consultative architectural responsibilities, this team owns network firewall architecture and engineering, including VPN services. Defining a strategy to expand and evolve these technologies and services, plus growing and maturing our cloud services security practice, awaits the person who takes on this critically important role.

Responsibilities?

• Immersive leadership for an end-to-end Security Architecture management practice
• Build and strengthen security-related business partnerships across the enterprise
• Own and evolve all network firewall and VPN architecture, engineering, and services
• Champion process improvements to include an increased use of automation to replace inefficient manual efforts
• Integrate into the risk management program providing guidance and solutions as needed
• Remove roadblocks for your team and achieve proper commitment from stakeholders
• Present Information Security Architecture program strategies, updates, and plans for improvements to executive leadership
• Proactively mentor and manage your team to continually grow their skills and careers
• Be an outstanding leader, communicator, and role model

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Requires extensive, immersive, and proven leadership experience in the area of Information Security Architecture including related technologies and processes
• Positive track record of earning and maintaining the trust of clients, team members, peers, partners, and executives
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for various levels of audiences
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex security requirements into practical solutions
• Attention to detail is a must while not losing site of the bigger picture
• Ability to operate under pressure in a complex business and technology environment