• Define and drive enterprise security architecture across hybrid and cloud environments. • Lead the design, governance, and evolution of secure architectures. • Collaborate with leadership, technology teams, and stakeholders to embed security into IT strategy. • Champion secure-by-design principles through automation and innovation. • Develop and execute the security architecture roadmap aligned with organizational goals. • Create and maintain security documentation, standards, patterns, and reference architectures. • Drive secure-by-design initiatives and develop security standards. • Define, track, and report security metrics to demonstrate security maturity, program effectiveness, and compliance with standards. • Design and oversee implementation of security architecture topologies for systems and enterprise enablement. • Drive DevSecOps adoption and secure CI/CD integration. • Apply strong business acumen to align security initiatives with organizational goals. • Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and incident response planning for Azure and hybrid systems. • Provide expert guidance on identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, and cloud security. • Evaluate, recommend, and select security products and vendors. • Build and maintain strong relationships with technology teams, suppliers, and business units. • Mentor architects and engineers; foster a secure-by-design culture. • Deliver security awareness training and guidance to business and IT teams. • Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes; recommend innovative solutions.