The Sr. Director, Cybersecurity Architecture is the senior leader responsible
for enterprise cybersecurity architecture, solution design, and architecture
governance across cloud, identity, network, endpoint, application, data, and
detection domains. This role is a member of the Enterprise Risk & Resiliency
Senior Leadership Team and helps shape organizational priorities, operating
direction, and investment decisions across the function.
This role sets standards and reusable patterns, leads architecture reviews for
major initiatives, and partners with business and technology teams to deliver
secure, scalable, and practical solutions aligned to enterprise risk priorities.
It also serves as the people leader for the architecture organization, with
clear accountability for team structure, talent development, succession
planning, and day-to-day leadership of the function.
Reporting to the CISO, this leader manages and develops a team of security
architects and engineers and serves as a trusted advisor on tradeoffs involving
risk, cost, performance, resiliency, and user experience. Success in the role
requires strong people leadership, cross-functional influence, and active
participation in Enterprise Risk & Resiliency leadership discussions, planning,
and decision making.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Success in this role requires an authentic people leader with strong leadership
presence, cross-functional influence, and budget experience, with the ability to
balance team development, hands-on leadership across diverse security and risk
functions, and collaboration with senior business leaders. This leader will
provide the vision and direction needed to advance the organization’s
future-state objectives in alignment with Enterprise Risk and Resiliency goals.
The individual will also work closely with peers to understand business and
technology priorities and align those drivers with the organization’s broader
strategy.
Lead and develop a diverse team of Cybersecurity professionals in support of
a Global Fortune 200 company.
Own the enterprise cybersecurity architecture framework, standards, reference
architectures, and design guardrails.
Manage across organizations and influence both business and Information
Technology professionals.
Develop, manage, and operate end user security organizations and programs.
Lead architecture and design reviews for major programs, significant changes,
and high-risk initiatives.
Ensure solution designs align with enterprise strategy, risk appetite, policy
requirements, and long-term architecture direction.
Support the company’s ability to detect, respond and recover from Cyber and
Cyber related incidents.
CAPABILITIES
Security Architecture Strategy, Roadmap, and Future-State Transformation
Enterprise Cybersecurity Architecture Leadership
People Leadership and Organizational Development
Financial Planning, Budget Management, and Investment Prioritization
Cross-Functional Leadership and Executive Influence
Security-by-Design, Secure Engineering, and Application Security Architecture
Cloud Security Architecture (AWS, Azure, OCI)
Identity, Access, and Zero Trust Architecture
Security Operations Architecture Alignment
Security Platform Rationalization and Optimization
Network and Infrastructure Security Architecture
Data Protection and Information Security Architecture
Technology Standards, Reference Architectures, and Architecture Governance
Cyber Risk Reduction and Security Control Integration
M&A Security Architecture Integration
Cyber Risk and Exposure Reduction Strategy
Emerging Technology and AI Security Risk Management
Business Aligned Security Architecture and Stakeholder Engagement
This is a remote position.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in
the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and
proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be
supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review
of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and
reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff,
employees, and business relationships.
This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the
terms of the Company’s applicable plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) or in lieu of a degree, at least 12
years in experience in the field of Information Technology, Cybersecurity or
Business (work experience or a combination of education and work experience
in the field of Information Technology or Business)
12+ years’ experience leading security operations and engineering
organization
10+ years leading direct reports.
7+ years of leading experience in security operations center processes and
systems
Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, Security Operations Technology
7+ years of experience in monitoring and vulnerability & threat management
technologies as well as threat intelligence services and practices
Demonstratable experience with security information and event management
(SIEM) systems
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without
needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
Must be eighteen years or older
Preferred:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology,
Risk Management, or related field; or equivalent experience
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Cybersecurity certification (e.g., CEH, CISA, CISM, CCSP, etc.)
Drives business outcomes through security architecture that enables
innovation and strategic objectives
Partners with senior leaders to align security with enterprise priorities and
risk appetite
Translates business objectives into scalable, resilient architectures
Influences at the executive level; positions security as a strategic enabler
10+ years working in the Manufacturing or Consumer Products industry
Large global experience preferred
7+ years of experience with incident response
3+ years’ experience leading a large team of 25+ direct and indirect reports)
preferred.
Strong understanding of emerging Cyber technologies, and industry best
practices around policies and controls
Experience automating security tasks via scripting
Knowledge of Windows Endpoints, Mac Endpoints, Cloud Networking
TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Experience leveraging Open-Source security tools
Demonstrated superior analytical skills, applying conceptual models,
recognizing patterns while drawing and defending conclusions
Strong business and financial acumen as well as analytical skills
Clear and concise verbal and written communication
Ability to lead through influence, including at executive levels
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring
and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make
the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent
and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our
business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its
stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.
Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you
in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and
well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your
contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader
communities
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