Principal Security Architect

Role Overview: As a Cybersecurity professional at Providence, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the protection of all information related to caregivers and affiliates, as well as confidential business data. You will play a crucial role in defining and owning the network security architecture and strategy to align with enterprise risk appetite and regulatory requirements. Collaboration with other Cybersecurity Architects and IT Architects will be essential to ensure consistent and secure platform designs. Key Responsibilities: - Define and own the network security architecture and strategy, aligning with enterprise risk appetite and regulatory requirements. - Provide guidance and oversight to Infrastructure teams for secure design and deployment of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other network security technologies. - Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) evaluations for new products and technologies, offering architectural recommendations to leadership. - Identify gaps in network security posture and design pragmatic remediation approaches for adoption by Infra teams. - Develop and maintain reference architectures, standards, and governance documentation for network security. Work Week Activities: - Design and implement comprehensive network security solutions and guide Infrastructure on execution and configuration. - Establish policies, procedures, and standards for network security controls, ensuring Infra follows them in all deployments. - Collaborate with IT and Infra teams for seamless integration of security measures into network and cloud systems. - Review and provide technical input during incident investigations to improve long-term standards. - Stay informed about emerging threats and technologies and translate them into enterprise roadmaps. - Provide expert guidance on strategic improvements and best practices in network and cloud security. - Ensure alignment of security tools and platforms with enterprise strategy while Infra teams manage day-to-day operations. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science or equivalent combination of education and experience. - 8-12 years of experience in an Information Systems role with 5+ years of relevant IT Security experience. - Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint protection. - Experience with next-gen network architectures including SD-WAN, Zero Trust, SASE, and cloud-native networking. - Extensive experience in network security architecture and AI security technologies. - Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security are a plus.,