Head of Cyber Security Architecture

Ivector is hiring a Head of Cyber Security Architecture in Pune( Kharadi ), India. The details below summarise the original listing; applications happen on the original posting, not on GetFirstJob.

What the work involves

• Lead the Security Architecture function and manage, mentor, and allocate a team of Security Architects across strategic programmes and technology initiatives.
• Own security architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, patterns, roadmaps, and exception governance.
• Ensure architecture decisions are converted into implemented controls with clear ownership, acceptance criteria, testing evidence, operational handover, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the architecture and implementation governance of SIEM, WAF, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), email security, mobile application security, and other enterprise security capabilities.
• Establish and run security architecture review forums, design assurance, threat modelling, risk acceptance, and remediation tracking.
• Lead CTEM across scoping, discovery, prioritisation, validation, mobilisation, remediation governance, and executive reporting.

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; a relevant master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including substantial responsibility in security architecture, security engineering, or enterprise security technology implementation.
• Demonstrated experience leading Security Architects or senior security engineering professionals in a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven delivery experience implementing and operationalising multiple enterprise security capabilities, including SIEM, WAF, PIM or PAM, DLP, email security, and mobile application security.
• Experience leading security architecture reviews, threat modelling, design assurance, technology selection, vendor evaluation, implementation governance, testing, and transition to operations.
• Hands-on understanding of CTEM, vulnerability management, attack-surface management, security control validation, penetration testing, and risk-based remediation governance.
• UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Any Specialization.

Pay and dates

The listing does not state pay. The source page shows a relative posting age rather than an exact posting date; this role was first seen and checked as open on 4 November 2026.

How to apply

Apply on the listing where the employer published this role: Head of Cyber Security Architecture at Ivector. We found this listing via naukri.com; it was still open when we checked on 4 November 2026. If the posting has closed or the link fails, the role may have been filled.