Security Architect
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only sections that have real specific content.
We need to parse the posting:
- Intro: "Do you want to develop your career..." This is about the company, maybe "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be the introductory paragraph describing role and company. We'll include that as About the role
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containing that intro. - Then "Job Description This role is based in our Newton, MA office. We are seeking a strategic Security Architect..." That's also part of role description. Could be part of About the role. - Then "Core Responsibilities" with bullet points. That's Responsibilities section. - Then "Additional Responsibilities" also part of responsibilities. - Then "Qualifications" heading appears: "Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree..." That's Qualifications section. - Then "Additional Information" includes EEO etc which we should remove (boilerplate). Also includes benefits description: "Our benefits include: ..." plus salary range. So we need Benefits and Pay sections. - Benefits: list of benefits: Great community..., Broader impact..., Career opportunity..., Time out..., Competitive benefits..., Strong wellbeing support..., Recognition..., As an international company..., etc. We'll put those as
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- Pay: "The salary range for this role is $175K-$200K/YR, based on experience." That's Pay.
- Schedule: Not mentioned explicitly. There's mention of work arrangement: "We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely." That's schedule info (hybrid). Could be considered Schedule. We'll include Schedule section with that description.
- Skills: Not explicitly listed as a separate section; but qualifications include many skills. Could we create Skills section? The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could embed skills within Qualifications. But we have a Qualifications section already; we could also have Skills if there is explicit list. There's a list of skills under Qualifications: "Organization PoliciesAutomated threat detection tools..." Actually that seems garbled. Might be better to not create Skills unless explicit. We'll skip Skills.
- About Informa TechTarget: that's company description; could be part of About the role.
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We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines like "For more information, visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn" appears twice; remove.
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About the role
Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space? At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue. We’re a vibrant community of world-class practitioners – over 2000 colleagues strong – with offices in 19 locations around the world. We’re traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100. Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI. With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets. Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with: Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment; Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy; Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership; Custom content that engages and prompts action; Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts. This role is based in our Newton, MA office. We are seeking a strategic Security Architect to define and drive our cloud and enterprise security architecture. You will own the security architecture vision, establish governance frameworks, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to embed security throughout our technology ecosystem.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the enterprise security architecture, including long-term roadmap and reference architectures for cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments
- Define organizational security principles, frameworks, and standards that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Develop and present security strategy, roadmaps, and strategic initiatives to executive leadership and stakeholders
- Establish security metrics and KPIs to measure architecture effectiveness and communicate security posture to senior leadership
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards including ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and SOX
- Lead security audits and assessments, driving remediation plans and continuous improvement initiatives
- Own cloud security architecture across AWS and GCP, including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), and Wiz remediation strategies
- Design and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture based on least privilege principles and Zero Trust security models
- Architect secure network segmentation strategies and defense‑in‑depth controls across all infrastructure layers
- Own the architecture and strategic direction for key security platforms including SIEM, vulnerability management, endpoint security, and threat detection systems
- Manage and optimize internal security platforms to ensure robust protection of organizational assets
- Design secure cloud infrastructures and hybrid environment protections that scale with business growth
- Conduct threat modeling and risk analyses to identify infrastructure vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies
- Lead Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps initiatives across the organization
- Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, championing shift‑left security practices in collaboration with DevOps leadership
- Ensure software architecture and applications are designed to mitigate vulnerabilities and prevent exploits
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development and DevOps teams on secure coding practices and emerging threats
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed security throughout the system development lifecycle
- Define security requirements and controls that support agile development while maintaining strong security posture
- Lead security architecture for emerging technologies including AI/LLM initiatives, ensuring responsible and secure implementation
- Serve as the technical authority on security architecture, advising on security‑related technologies and assessing risks associated with proposed changes
- Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to drive continuous innovation in security practices
- Inspire and influence engineering teams to execute security principles and adopt security‑first mindsets
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to DevOps, operations, and development teams on security best practices
- Partner strategically with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure leaders to align security architecture with business innovation
- Drive thought leadership through security documentation, architecture diagrams, design specifications, and security control matrices
- Lead incident response management and develop security policies that protect organizational assets from cyber threats
- Identify organizational vulnerabilities and weaknesses through systematic security assessments
- Recommend and implement security controls and solutions that balance security requirements with business enablement
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field
- 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with deep cloud security expertise
- Proven track record leading enterprise security architecture in multi‑cloud environments
- Deep understanding of cloud service provider security best practices around AWS, GCP
- Experience with automated threat detection tools
- Central logging/SIEM practices
- Least privilege architecture
- VPC design/perimeter controls
- Data exfiltration prevention
- Encryption/Key Management design
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices
- Web application security testing: expertise in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in web applications, leveraging tools and methodologies like OWASP
- Network vulnerability scanning: skilled in detecting and addressing vulnerabilities in network configurations and infrastructure
- Container and Kubernetes security: proficiency in securing containerized environments, including Docker and Kubernetes, using best practices and tools like Trivy or Aqua Security
- Experience with security testing tools and platforms: familiarity with industry‑standard tools for vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and security auditing
- Ability to lead security discussions with system architects and business leaders
- Strong analytical and computer skills
- Expert level understanding of cybersecurity and how it affects the modern business world
- Thorough understanding of Unix operating systems
- Awareness of frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ISO and SOC 2
- Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
Benefits
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning; when it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: Open Vacation, plus 10 national holidays, and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
- As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
Pay
The salary range for this role is $175K‑$200K/YR, based on experience.
Schedule:Schedule
We believe that great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. That's why we work in‑person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
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