Job Title - Senior Consultant - Cyber SecurityCareer Level - DAstraZeneca are a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business whose innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. We are increasing our focus on growth through innovation - being more patient-centric, doing more with technology, digital and data, and advancing more cutting-edge science. Our key principals include:Accelerate innovative science – Advancing high-potential late-stage pipeline projects, pursuing the next wave of disruptive biology and accelerating efforts in ML & AI, Data Science and Digital TechnologyDeliver growth and therapy area leadership – Driving growth, impacting and improving the whole patient journey and collaborating with the funders of healthcare and third parties.The focus on Digital, AI & ML, Data & Data Science along with joint ventures and collaboration with third parties are creating new opportunities within the IT security team. Cyber security will need to be the cornerstone of our IT strategy as we move towards our future objectives.We’re looking for IT security professionals that can help us on the journey through this challenging and ever-changing technology landscape. Individuals who:Understand that security is a journey and not a destination. Cyber security is not something that can be “fixed”, and we instead need to focus on innovation to maintain sustainable risk position against the evolving threat landscape.Understand that we can’t just buy our way out of a cyber security problem. Technology may win the battle, but it won’t win the war.Understand that cyber security is not just dealing with over-enthusiastic teenagers. We are potentially working against state-sponsored attacks and multi-billion dollar organized crime syndicates.Understand attackers, their motivations and their ways of working to be able to get ahead and keep ahead of them.In this role of Security Specialist – Architect, you’ll operate within AstraZeneca’s Cyber Security and Infrastructure Services division to design quality solutions and work with vendors on COTS applications to strengthen our security stance across the enterprise. You’ll need to collaborate with Business, Solution Delivery, Engineering, and Quality and Compliance functions across a global organisation spanning US, UK, Sweden, China, Japan, Poland, Mexico, India and beyond.The core accountabilities for the role include:Architect cyber security solutions for the organisation spanning Cloud, Hybrid and on-premise as well as third-party collaboration environments.Define principles, policies, standards and governance covering Cloud, DevOps, Corporate network connectivity, tooling, ways of working, application security standards, static and dynamic code review, penetration testing (both automated and manual / exploratory), monitoring (including Security Information and Event Management [SIEM]), mapping governance and compliance frameworks and controls to technical implementation, shifting hardening processes as far left as possible, network traffic inspection (including IDS / IPS)Help define the future state of cyber security within the organisation, conduct review and gap analysis between current state and future state including existing measures and controls, and then work to uplift to align to the future state vision.Define security strategies, self-service standards and ways of working for users working across the cloudWork with existing security teams to implement and enforce strategies and policies across the enterpriseDefine and create a portfolio of secure design principles to support bespoke architectures that doesn’t fit existing patterns.Collaborate with other architecture functions resulting in effective security. Supporting other functions towards a shared goal of delivering secure cloud solutions.Ensure lastest trends and technology are considered as part of solutioning. For example, consider the security implications of IoT being integrated into our existing landscape.Define Cloud Security Architecture patterns and design principlesWork with Solution Architects, Solution Engineering and Support functions to ensure that cloud solutions are secure and align with AZ Security policies and guidelines.You will also perform security reviews of cloud solutions, looking at compliance , but also how solutions can be improved for security in the way they are designed, used, built and maintained.Advise technical leaders on cloud security when making strategic decisionsDesigning or reviewing whether security controls for a computer system are suitable; this is based on an understanding of both use and context, and how the system will likely be attackedProvide technical support and expertise to cloud users, and conduct architectural reviews throughout project and solutions design lifecycle.Education, Qualifications, and ExperienceEssentialMust have an understanding of the Cyber Security Frameworks, methodologies, processes and artefacts.Must have been a Solution Architect for at least 5 years covering solution, entererprise and consultancy activities.Able to influence and position strategies at multiple levels to both IT and business functionsHave an excellent understanding and proven capability in Cloud, Hybrid and On-Premise architectureAble to work across multiple teams spanning many geographic regionsSecurity, compliance and regulatory experience in a public cloud environmentAbility to carry out evaluations, gap analysis and vendor assessments for security technologies and applicationsExcellent written and oral communication skillsExperience planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and proceduresFamiliarity with common attack techniques and their remediation/defence including DoS, DDoS, Social engineering, Virus, Malware, Vulnerability exploitation, Phishing & Spear Phishing, Worms, Trojans, Rootkits, Ransomware, XSS, SQL Injection, Remote Command Execution, Session Hijacking, etc.Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorisation and network security implementationsDesirableExperience designing secure networks, systems and application architecturesKnowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methodsKnowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methodsAbility to conduct post mortem on security incidents and/or take post mortem data to drive uplift in policies, procedures, standardsExperience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applicationsSecurity, Cloud and/or DevOps certificationsExperience working work closely with compliance and audit functionsSkills and CapabilitiesEssentialAbility to design, build, test and implement cyber security solutionsAbility to define principles, policies, standards and governanceAbility to map governance and compliance frameworks and controls to technical implementationStrong Cloud architecture and multiple domain experienceFamiliarity working in and across large geo-disperesed teamsThe ability to idetinfy and document security processes, techniques and governance into solutionsAbility to prioritise and validate the threats that really matterShifting security processes as far left as possible. Build standards that are a part of the solution – not an after thought.Security roadmap and strategy developmentDevelopment of application security standards,Ability to implement and conduct static and dynamic code review processAbility to implement and conduct penetration testing processes (both automated and manual / exploratory)Security incident and event monitoring implementation (SIEM)Understanding of authentication technologies and approaches.DesirableDevelopment of application security standards,Ability to implement and conduct static and dynamic code review processAbility to implement and conduct penetration testing processes (both automated and manual / exploratory)Security incident and event monitoring implementation (SIEM)Understanding of authentication technologies and approaches.Date Posted 04-Apr-2024Closing Date 18-Apr-2024AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
