IT Security Architect

Location: Hyderabad

Summary

The IT Security Architect is responsible for reviewing, assessing, and strengthening the security architecture of IT solutions across on-premises, cloud, and integration environments. The role ensures that systems are designed and implemented according to security standards, hardening guidelines, and industry best practices. By supporting project teams during design and build phases, the IT Security Architect helps ensure secure implementation from the outset, while adapting controls to both IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The position also contributes to improving technical documentation practices and promotes secure development principles throughout the lifecycle.

What You Will Do

Security Architecture Reviews

• Conduct Security Architecture Reviews for new and existing IT solutions, including infrastructure, cloud, applications, and integrations
• Assess and validate security controls for solution architectures (authentication, logging, encryption, API security, secure integration patterns)
• Identify security risks and recommend mitigation measures to ensure solutions meet required protection levels before deployment

Project & Solution Support

• Provide security guidance to project teams during design and build phases, ensuring security-by-design principles are applied
• Review integrations and APIs to ensure secure data exchange and appropriate protection mechanisms for services and external connections
• Evaluate and recommend security measures tailored to operational constraints and risk profiles

Secure Development Practices

• Provide guidance on secure coding principles and application security controls
• Promote secure handling of data within applications and services
• Support teams in adopting secure development practices across the lifecycle

Documentation & Collaboration

• Assist teams in producing clear and accurate technical architecture documentation, including diagrams
• Provide guidance, tools, or automation to improve documentation quality
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure security concepts are clearly communicated and understood

Job Requirements

• Security Architecture: Ability to review and design IT systems, identifying and mitigating security risks
• Cloud Security (Azure): Expertise in securing cloud services including access, network, and configuration management
• Identity & Access Management (IAM): Experience managing users, roles, permissions, and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Network Security: Strong knowledge of segmentation, firewalls, and secure connectivity practices
• Application & API Security: Ability to secure applications and integrations through authentication, data protection, and secure exchange mechanisms
• Risk Assessment: Skilled in identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating security risks across diverse environments
• Security-by-Design: Proven ability to integrate security controls early in solution design and development
• Encryption & Data Protection: Expertise in protecting sensitive data at rest and in transit

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong experience in IT security architecture across infrastructure, applications, and integrations
• Experience with cloud environments, particularly Microsoft Azure, and cloud security principles
• Knowledge of security controls for on-premises infrastructure (system hardening, network segmentation, identity management, logging)
• Experience reviewing integrations and APIs with secure authentication and data protection practices
• Understanding of application security and secure development principles

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical environments
• Ability to work autonomously and manage priorities across multiple reviews and projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational and coordination skills (scheduling, follow-ups, tracking outcomes)
• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach
• Positive attitude, adaptability to new technologies, and evolving security challenges
• Strong attention to detail in reviewing documentation and designs

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values—Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity—reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. Lonza is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.