Information Security and Cloud Architecture Lead

Astellas • Northbrook, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Astellas is seeking an experienced Information Security Architect Lead to establish a new Information Security Architecture domain within its DigitalX team. The role will build the capability from the ground up, including recruiting and hiring architects and engineers, and leading them in designing and engineering security solutions that protect the organization’s digital assets. Its primary focus is Information Security Architecture (approximately 80%), with targeted cloud Enterprise Architecture leadership (approximately 20%) across Azure and AWS.

The role will develop security architectures aligned with business objectives and industry best practices; assess security technologies and emerging risks, including AI security risks; and help embed security into existing and new systems. It will also lead cross-cutting cloud architecture decisions, define and govern multi-cloud reference architectures and reusable patterns, and review significant cloud designs and exceptions for alignment with enterprise direction, security, operability, resilience, and cost-management principles. The position provides technical leadership and mentorship and communicates architecture strategies to stakeholders across the organization.

Astellas is a global life sciences company focused on innovative therapies and improving patient outcomes. The position uses a hybrid working solution, combining office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home in accordance with the company’s Responsible Flexibility Guidelines and applicable locations.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of Information Security experience.
• At least 5 years leading global teams in Information Security architecture.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and security technologies, including newer AI security capabilities to protect enterprises from AI security risks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong enterprise cloud architecture experience in Azure or AWS, with working knowledge of the other platform, including landing zones, identity, networking, policy, monitoring, resilience, and workload architecture.
• Experience defining and governing cloud reference architectures, standards, reusable patterns, architecture decisions, and exceptions in a multi-cloud environment.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, cloud well-architected practices, Zero Trust principles, and FinOps principles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or another highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Build an Information Security architecture capability from the ground up.
• Identify, recruit, and hire Information Security architects and engineers.
• Design and implement Information Security architectures aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend Information Security technologies, tools, and solutions to enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Lead development of Information Security policies, standards, and procedures related to technology architecture.
• Collaborate with IT, development, and operations teams to integrate Information Security measures into existing and new systems.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Stay informed about emerging Information Security technologies and trends and assess their applicability to the organization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Infrastructure, Security, and IT teams, fostering security awareness.
• Communicate Information Security architecture concepts and strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
• Provide cloud Enterprise Architecture leadership for cross-cutting decisions across Azure and AWS, including landing zones, shared platform services, workload placement, integration, resilience, and lifecycle standards.
• Define and govern multi-cloud reference architectures and design patterns with cloud platform, security, network, identity, data, FinOps, and operations stakeholders.
• Review material cloud solution designs and exceptions for alignment with enterprise architecture direction, security guardrails, operability, resilience, and cost-management principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation and sick time, plus national holidays and a year-end shutdown.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Annual corporate bonus and quarterly sales incentive for eligible positions.
• Long-term incentive plan for eligible positions.
• Company fleet vehicle for eligible positions.
• Referral bonus program.
• Hybrid working solution allowing office collaboration and work from home, subject to location and company guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior