Distinguished Technologist, Security Architect

Distinguished Technologist, Security Architect This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description As a Cloud Native Security Distinguished Technologist, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for securing cloud-native platforms, applications, and workloads. You will act as a thought leader and subject matter expert, collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect and implement security solutions that protect our organization and customers. This role requires deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, security best practices, and a passion for driving innovation in the cloud security domain. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the cloud-native security strategy for the organization. Influence and guide the adoption of security-first principles across the Cloud Platform Organization and its products. Architecture and Design: Architect secure cloud-native solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Design security controls for containerized workloads, microservices, Kubernetes environments, and serverless architectures. Develop and implement strategies for secure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices. Innovation and Thought Leadership: Lead research and development of emerging security technologies and practices in cloud-native environments. Represent the organization in industry forums, conferences, and technical communities. Publish white papers, blogs, and other thought leadership content to share insights and influence the broader industry. Collaboration and Mentorship: Partner with engineering teams, product managers, and security specialists to embed security into the development lifecycle. Mentor and guide security engineers, architects, and other technical professionals within the organization. Risk Management and Incident Response: Define risk assessment methodologies tailored to cloud-native environments. Collaborate with security operations teams to respond to security incidents and drive continuous improvement in detection and response capabilities. Compliance and Governance: Lead efforts to ensure cloud-native solutions adhere to regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2). Define policies and frameworks for secure cloud-native operations. Qualifications Technical Expertise: 15+ years of experience driving cloud security architecture and application security controls for large complex cloud native applications and platforms. Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security services. Hands-on experience in KMS, Secret Manager, WAF, CSPM tools like Wiz, web application security, AI Security threat modeling and designing security controls for AI agentic systems. Strong knowledge of Network Security (IDS/IPS), Threat modeling, SAST, DAST, SCA, and Pen testing. Expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration security. Good understanding of OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategy. Familiarity with serverless computing, APIs, identity and access management (IAM), and zero-trust architecture principles. Leadership and Influence: Proven track record of driving strategies that influence security practices across large organizations. Experience in mentoring senior technical teams and providing thought leadership. Soft Skills: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions. Certifications (Preferred): Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS). Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). Cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate. Additional Skills Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Release Management, Security-First Mindset, User Experience (UX) What We Can Offer You Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division. Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.