Security Architect

About the Role

Philodesign Technologies Inc is seeking a Security Architect with over 10 years of experience to lead security efforts for customer-facing products, cloud systems, and application architectures. The successful candidate will champion a Security by Design methodology, collaborate tightly with engineering and product teams, and embed security considerations into every stage of the product lifecycle.

Job Details

• Position: Security Architect
• Experience Required: Minimum 10 years
• Location: Hybrid work model with one day per week at the Shivajinagar office in Pune, Maharashtra
• Working Hours: Typically 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM with flexibility to work between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM
• Interview Stages: Three virtual rounds
• Preferred Industry Backgrounds: Telecommunications, enterprise products and services, SaaS, and retail sectors

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold security architecture principles, standards, and industry best practices.
• Analyze and review product, application, API, cloud, and infrastructure designs to identify potential security vulnerabilities.
• Integrate security controls seamlessly throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Lead threat modeling exercises, conduct security risk evaluations, and manage vulnerability assessments.
• Design secure software patterns, promote secure coding standards, and enforce security checkpoints for releases.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to deliver workable security solutions.
• Evaluate security risks posed by new technologies, integrations, third-party services, and distributed architectures.
• Assist in security audits and compliance processes to continually enhance organizational security posture.
• Document security architecture decisions, highlight risks, propose controls, and outline remediation measures.
• Mentor technical teams and nurture a culture focused on strong security awareness and practices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Expertise in security architecture and application security.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience protecting customer-facing applications and services.
• Proficiency in application security and cloud security environments.
• Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and managing vulnerabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies.
• Skilled in Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) methodologies and secure coding techniques.
• Experience reviewing security architecture for APIs, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with security standards, frameworks, and regulatory compliance demands.
• Strong abilities in communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical advisory roles.

Preferred Extras

• Industry experience in telecom, enterprise SaaS, or retail technologies is advantageous.
• Professional security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or SABSA are valuable additions.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A practical security expert capable of translating complex security vulnerabilities into effective, scalable protections while collaborating with product and engineering teams across disciplines.