Senior System Security Architect at ThermoFisher
Annapolis, MD 21401
About the Job
Work ScheduleOtherEnvironmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale
Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer
We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.Location / Division Specific InformationUS Remote / Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry DivisionHow will you make an impact?As part of our dynamic team of system architects, you will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the security framework for our software applications and systems. Your primary goal will be to ensure that our software solutions and related infrastructure are crafted from the ground up with outstanding security practices, effectively safeguarding critical data and systems against potential threats
As a strategic problem solver with a very strong understanding of cybersecurity, you will play a pivotal role in guiding our organization’s software development projects toward secure and robust architectures!What will you do?Security Framework Development: Develop, maintain, and improve a comprehensive security methodology for all software engineering projects, ensuring alignment with industry standards.Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment: Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for software architectures, identifying potential vulnerabilities and devising strategies to mitigate risks.Security Guidelines & Standards: Establish and enforce security guidelines, standards, and policies to be followed throughout the software development process.Collaboration & Guidance: Work closely with development teams to integrate security considerations into the software design and development processes
Provide expert mentorship on secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation.Security Tools & Technologies: Evaluate, recommend, and implement security tools and technologies to improve the security posture of software solutions. Incident Response: Participate in the development and execution of incident response plans, including conducting post-mortem analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.Compliance & Certification: Ensure that software solutions align with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements
Assist in the preparation for and management of audits and certifications.Awareness & Training: Promote security awareness among development teams and collaborators
Conduct regular training sessions on standard methodologies and emerging threats.Continuous Improvement: Continuously monitor the security landscape for emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Recommend and implement improvements to security policies, procedures, and controls.How will you get here?EducationBachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
Professional security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CSSLP) are highly desirable
High School Diploma and 10+ years of relevant experience may be consideredExperienceDemonstrated ability in a software security role with hands-on experience in security architecture design and implementationDeep knowledge of security principles, technologies, and frameworks (e.g., OWASP, SANS)Hands-on experience with programming languages used in the organization, e.g
.NET, Go, JavaScriptExpert knowledge about architectural principles, practices, and approaches, such as microservicesStrong cloud knowledge, especially AWS, and secondarily AzureDeep understanding of operating systems and deployment technologies, including Kubernetes, Linux, NGINX, Docker, etc.Experience with data infrastructure technologies like databases, message brokers, and distributed caches, e.g
PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, RedisFamiliarity with communication methodologies, including REST, gRPC, Web Sockets, SSE, and WebhooksStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform comprehensive security assessments and make well-informed decisionsExperience in working in agile environmentKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skills effectively articulate security needs and strategies to both technical and non-technical collaborators and partnersAbility to lead and inspire a team
Strong project management and organizational skillsAbility to work with customers and their IT representativesThis position has not been approved for relocation assistance.BenefitsWe offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects
We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer
Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us
As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need
#StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.Apply today! Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Accessibility/Disability AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process
For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments
If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at
Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $149,500.00–$224,200.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S
colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S
retirement savings planEmployees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: Job SummaryJob number: R-01236895Date posted : 2024-10-22Profession: Research & DevelopmentEmployment type: Full time
Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer
We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.Location / Division Specific InformationUS Remote / Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry DivisionHow will you make an impact?As part of our dynamic team of system architects, you will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the security framework for our software applications and systems. Your primary goal will be to ensure that our software solutions and related infrastructure are crafted from the ground up with outstanding security practices, effectively safeguarding critical data and systems against potential threats
As a strategic problem solver with a very strong understanding of cybersecurity, you will play a pivotal role in guiding our organization’s software development projects toward secure and robust architectures!What will you do?Security Framework Development: Develop, maintain, and improve a comprehensive security methodology for all software engineering projects, ensuring alignment with industry standards.Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment: Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for software architectures, identifying potential vulnerabilities and devising strategies to mitigate risks.Security Guidelines & Standards: Establish and enforce security guidelines, standards, and policies to be followed throughout the software development process.Collaboration & Guidance: Work closely with development teams to integrate security considerations into the software design and development processes
Provide expert mentorship on secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation.Security Tools & Technologies: Evaluate, recommend, and implement security tools and technologies to improve the security posture of software solutions. Incident Response: Participate in the development and execution of incident response plans, including conducting post-mortem analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.Compliance & Certification: Ensure that software solutions align with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements
Assist in the preparation for and management of audits and certifications.Awareness & Training: Promote security awareness among development teams and collaborators
Conduct regular training sessions on standard methodologies and emerging threats.Continuous Improvement: Continuously monitor the security landscape for emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Recommend and implement improvements to security policies, procedures, and controls.How will you get here?EducationBachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
Professional security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CSSLP) are highly desirable
High School Diploma and 10+ years of relevant experience may be consideredExperienceDemonstrated ability in a software security role with hands-on experience in security architecture design and implementationDeep knowledge of security principles, technologies, and frameworks (e.g., OWASP, SANS)Hands-on experience with programming languages used in the organization, e.g
.NET, Go, JavaScriptExpert knowledge about architectural principles, practices, and approaches, such as microservicesStrong cloud knowledge, especially AWS, and secondarily AzureDeep understanding of operating systems and deployment technologies, including Kubernetes, Linux, NGINX, Docker, etc.Experience with data infrastructure technologies like databases, message brokers, and distributed caches, e.g
PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, RedisFamiliarity with communication methodologies, including REST, gRPC, Web Sockets, SSE, and WebhooksStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform comprehensive security assessments and make well-informed decisionsExperience in working in agile environmentKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skills effectively articulate security needs and strategies to both technical and non-technical collaborators and partnersAbility to lead and inspire a team
Strong project management and organizational skillsAbility to work with customers and their IT representativesThis position has not been approved for relocation assistance.BenefitsWe offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects
We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer
Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us
As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need
#StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.Apply today! Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Accessibility/Disability AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process
For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments
If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at
1-855-471-2255
*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application processMessages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $149,500.00–$224,200.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S
colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S
retirement savings planEmployees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: Job SummaryJob number: R-01236895Date posted : 2024-10-22Profession: Research & DevelopmentEmployment type: Full time
