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IBM Security Architect 
United States, Massachusetts, Lowell 
847403791

27.03.2025
Your role and responsibilities

We're looking for a Security Architect to join the IBM webMethods security team. As a Security Architect you will apply your knowledge of Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC) and the Cloud Cybersecurity Controls (CCC) in support of hosting and operating our software platforms in designated regions, making them both secure and compliant with the local requirements.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Develop a complete understanding of webmethod products and technology

• Align organizational security strategy with overall business strategy

• Identify and comminate current and emerging security threats

• Design security architecture elements to mitigate security threats

• Perform or supervise vulnerability testing, risk analyses, and security assessments

• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements

• Guide security team

• Effectively collaborate with corporate security teams and application development teams

• Responds to and investigates security incidents and provides thorough post-event analyses

• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements

• Evaluate and recommend security tools and best practices

• Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations

Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

• Thorough knowledge of relevant industry security standards, including ISO27001, NIST, and SOC

• Advanced understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and security

• Prior experience and thorough understanding of AWS and Azure architecture

• Prior experience with feature development within a cloud environment

• Prior experience handling design reviews is a plus

• Prior experience in FedRAMP authorization is required

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Obtained cyber security certification like CISSP, CISA and CISM

• Obtained AWS/Azure Security certification

• Risk assessment procedures, policy formation, role-based authorization methodologies, authentication technologies, and security attack pathologies

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

  • Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
  • Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
  • Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
  • Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
  • Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences


We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.


This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.