Senior IT Architect II

Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description

Nielsen currently secures tens of thousands of endpoints across diverse cloud and on-premise environments. We are seeking a Senior IT Architect to oversee our security architecture strategy and execution. This hands-on leadership role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our security solutions are effective, scalable, and aligned with Nielsen’s global strategic objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Security Strategy: Develop and maintain the overall security architecture strategy and consistent reference architectures across cloud and global data centers.
• Risk Mitigation: Lead Threat Modeling and Risk Assessments for vendor technologies and complex system integrations.
• Strategic Consultation: Serve as a technical security consultant for product development teams, ensuring security is integrated into product roadmaps.
• Data Governance: Partner with the Data Governance team to define and implement modern data protection standards across all Nielsen environments.
• Infrastructure Design: Architect the next iteration of Nielsen’s Security Service Edge (SSE), including device posture, access control, and micro-segmentation strategies.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Network Operations, and Cloud Operations teams to prioritize work based on risk profiles and threat models.
• Vendor Management: Support vendor relationships for cybersecurity technologies and lead root cause investigations during technical defects.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a sophisticated understanding of the evolving cybersecurity landscape. You possess the following attributes:

• Analytical Mindset: The ability to approach complex challenges from new perspectives and develop effective solutions for unique problems.
• Technical Currency: A dedication to staying informed on the latest vulnerabilities, exploits, and emerging attack surfaces (AI, IoT, Cloud, Supply Chain).
• Autonomy: The capability to prioritize and execute tasks independently while driving efficiency through automation.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in security architecture.
• Strategic Planning: Demonstrated experience developing architecture roadmaps aligned with enterprise principles.
• Cloud Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of cloud computing standards and controls (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• AI Integration: Advanced understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and secure implementation.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate technical details clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Information

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