About the company
Lightera leads in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, uniting Furukawa Electric, OFS and Furukawa Electric LatAm.
For decades, we’ve advanced optical communications, enabling a more connected and sustainable world.
Our legacy includes pioneering fiber optic innovations, from early fiber cables to cutting-edge network solutions. As part of Furukawa Electric, with 140 years of excellence, we deliver world-class solutions with local expertise.
Job purpose
We are looking for a Global Cybersecurity Architect with experience in firewall configuration and a
background in IT and OT environments. You will design and manage network architectures to
protect our infrastructure from cyber threats. Working with a team, you will enhance our network’s
security while ensuring high performance. Your role includes designing, implementing, and
auditing network security solutions.
What will you do?
- Creating and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and guidelines based on
industry standards. - Performing risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability management to improve
IT/OT security - Plan and implement security measures to protect sensitive data and systems from cyberattacks.
- Design and deploy network technology to detect intrusions and anomalous system
behavior. - Evaluate new cybersecurity threats and IT trends and develop effective security measures.
- Incorporate security best practices and principles into application design and development,
ensuring solution teams follow the secure solutions development lifecycle - Develop high quality artifacts such as reference architectures, pattern documents,
whitepapers and more, facilitating a repeatable and secure design of products and
solutions - Perform application threat modeling to identify potential security weaknesses and risks in
application architecture - Execute security assessments of systems and applications: design reviews, security test
scoping, and complete risk assessments - Create and maintain regular reports on security posture of applications and infrastructure,
including assessment metrics, KPIs, vulnerabilities status - Develop and maintain security standards, and guidelines to ensure compliance with
relevant regulations - Conduct regular firewall audits and assessments to ensure optimal performance and
security. - Collaborate with IT and security teams to integrate firewall solutions with other security
measures. - Respond to and investigate network security incidents, providing detailed analysis and
recommendations. - Stay updated on the latest firewall technologies, threats, and trends.
- Provide guidance and training to junior team members on cybersecurity best practices.
What do you need to know?
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of security engineering, system and network
security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application security - Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or equivalent are
highly desirable with strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure) and their
security features - In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, best practices and industry
frameworks (e.g. CSA, CIS, NIST, ISO) - Experience in security assessment tools, techniques and methodologies, integrating
security into CI/CD solutions, enabling a secure delivery model (e.g. GitHub Actions) - Strong background in IT/OT security and network design for critical infrastructure.
- Extensive experience with routing/switching, firewalls, load balancers, and WAN
optimization technologies.
Critical Experience & Qualifications
- Proven work experience as a Security Architect, Security Analyst or similar role.
- Minimum 7 years of recent experience with at least three of the following: Security
Architecture, threat modelling experience, identity management and authentication,
software development, cryptography, penetration testing, cloud security, mobile security,
and network security - Bachelor’s degree in computer science from an accredited college/university or related
field; or equivalent work experience - Experience with network security tools and technologies (e.g., IDS/IPS, SIEM).
- Familiarity with cloud security and firewall solutions.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
What do we offer?
- Open culture and challenging opportunity to satisfy intellectual needs
- Flexible working hours
- Smart working: hybrid remote/office working environment
- Work-life balance
- Excellent, dynamic and multicultural environmen
