Synopsys - Houston, TX
posted 4 months ago
The Cybersecurity Architect at Synopsys' Software Integrity Group (SIG) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the security of software solutions by collaborating with various stakeholders to understand and address security and business needs. This position requires a deep understanding of both technical and business aspects of cybersecurity, as well as the ability to drive innovation while maintaining security standards. The architect will define enterprise network and cloud security architectures, considering factors such as scalability, reliability, maintainability, interoperability, and supportability. This role is essential in building strong relationships with IT, R&D, cloud operations, product management, and business development teams to ensure the successful integration of SIG solutions into diverse operating environments. In addition to defining security architectures, the Cybersecurity Architect will review designs that involve critical security controls, such as authentication and authorization mechanisms, data protection strategies, and encryption methods. The architect will also be responsible for designing complex non-functional features, including multitenancy, high availability, disaster recovery, and zero-downtime patching capabilities. A key aspect of this role is to foster the adoption of common security patterns and best practices across the organization, providing mentorship and thought leadership to software engineers in product teams to enhance their understanding of security needs and solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and business acumen, with a proven track record of securing enterprise operating environments. They will be expected to initiate conversations, challenge conventional wisdom, and support strategic decision-making processes. This position is critical in helping organizations build secure, high-quality software while minimizing risks and maximizing productivity.