Network Security Architect

Kyndryl Network Security Architect in Roma, Italy

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

The Role

As a Security Consultant at Kyndryl, you'll be the guardian of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, ensuring organizations are shielded from the ever-evolving threat landscape. Your expertise will be sought after as you assess, analyze, and implement effective security measures in customer environments.

Collaboration will be your forte, as you work closely with clients to understand their unique security requirements. You'll provide expert guidance and recommendations on the best security practices, risk management strategies, and robust security policies.

You will design and implement security controls, policies, and procedures, working alongside cross-functional teams to deploy state-of-the-art technologies, including firewalls and encryption technologies.

You will conduct thorough security assessments, identifying potential security breaches and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures. Your findings will be the foundation for meticulous security audits and reviews.

In the fast-paced world of cybersecurity, staying ahead is crucial. You'll continuously immerse yourself in the latest security threats and best practices, ensuring the organization remains at the cutting edge of defense.

Your influence will extend to the design and review of IT infrastructure, ensuring they are secure by design. You'll collaborate with customers and vendors on security assessments, audits, and due diligence activities.

Who You Are

Title: Security Architect – Network Security and Zero Trust Role Description:

The Security Architect plays a key role in assisting customers and sales teams in designing and promoting advanced cybersecurity solutions.

The ideal candidate is highly skilled in the Network Security space and has a deep understanding of Zero Trust security principles, IT architectures, SASE and SSE solutions, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and endpoint security.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement Zero Trust security strategies for customers.
2. Work with sales and marketing to promote Zero Trust solutions.
3. Provide technical advice and support to customers during all phases of the project.
4. Conduct security assessments and identify areas for improvement.
5. Maintain knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
6. Design security architectures based on Zero Trust principles.
7. Perform a security assessment to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
8. Provide strategic advice on key security frameworks and best practices.
9. Collaborate with the product team to ensure alignment of solutions with market needs.

Technical Skills Required:

• Deep knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and principles of micro-segmentation and adaptive access.

• Experience with Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) from leading vendors (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point).

• Advanced knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions, including Okta, CyberArk, Microsoft Azure AD.

• Familiarity with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and SSE architectures.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar discipline (preferred but not required).

• At least 5+ years of experience in IT security, with at least 3 years in pre-sales roles or security solutions architecture.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, Kyndryl cares about your well-being and offers benefits that reflect the diversity of our employees. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.