Network Security Architect

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

The Security Architect plays a key role in supporting customers and sales teams in the design, positioning, and promotion of advanced cybersecurity solutions. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Network Security and a deep understanding of Zero Trust security principles, IT architectures, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and endpoint security.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the security team dedicated to customer ensuring their growth and Service goals
• Develop and implement Kyndryl security strategies for customers.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to position and promote Kyndryl solutions.
• Provide technical consultancy and support to customers throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Conduct security assessments to identify security gaps and areas for improvement.
• Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, technologies, and industry developments.
• Perform security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate remediation and improvement measures.
• Provide strategic guidance on leading security frameworks, standards, and industry best practices.

Who You Are

Your role is to work closely with our leadership team to design and implement effective security solutions that not only protect our business objectives and regulatory requirements, but also provide innovative solutions to stay ahead of emerging threats. You will conduct risk assessments and threat modeling to identify and prioritize risks to our business and IT assets, using your extensive experience in security architecture design and implementation within a Service Provider environment to create a cutting‑edge security architecture framework. You will also work to maintain policies, standards, and guidelines related to information security within our organization, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to implement security controls and technologies such as encryption, authentication, and authorization solutions. Your role will also involve conducting security reviews of vendors and third‑party partners to ensure they meet our rigorous security standards, as well as performing regular security and risk reviews of our Service Provider environment to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation activities. At the forefront of security trends and technologies, you will advise our senior leadership team on the latest security best practices, and stay ahead of emerging security threats, always keeping our organization one step ahead.

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer‑focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Qualifications

The candidate must have demonstrable experience in the following areas:

• Management and coordination of activities with Security Operations Centers (SOC).
• Definition, implementation, and enforcement of cybersecurity policies.
• Support for regulatory compliance and security governance processes.
• Cybersecurity risk assessment and definition of appropriate mitigation plans.
• Management and analysis of cybersecurity incidents.
• Security monitoring and analysis of security events.
• Assessment and management of key perimeter protection and security technologies.
• Preparation and management of technical and compliance documentation related to cybersecurity.
• Support for continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening the customer’s overall security posture.

Required Technical Skills

• Firewalls and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solutions.
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• VPN technologies and strong authentication solutions.
• Security monitoring and log analysis.
• Security governance and security management.
• Security incident management and incident response.
• Blue Team exercises and activities.
• Vulnerability remediation and management.
• Management of security environments and infrastructure.
• CyberArk.
• Knowledge of network