Cybersecurity Architect

Agilent Technologies Inc is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to define and drive the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and target-state security architectures. The role advises leadership on cybersecurity trends and regulatory requirements while guiding secure AI adoption and governance, and embedding security into major modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate Agilent’s multi-year cybersecurity strategy and enterprise security roadmap.
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats, industry trends, technology innovations, and future business requirements to identify security opportunities and risks.
• Define target-state security architectures, reference architectures, and security standards for enterprise, cloud, data, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Partner with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cloud, application development, data, and product teams to ensure security is built into strategic technology decisions.
• Act as a security advisor for major enterprise initiatives, acquisitions, business transformations, and technology modernization efforts.
• Lead development of Agilent’s secure AI strategy, including governance models, architecture standards, control frameworks, and risk management approaches.
• Assess the security implications of AI technologies, including large language models, autonomous agents, machine learning platforms, and other emerging AI-driven capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and Information Security leadership to prioritize cybersecurity investments and roadmap initiatives based on risk and business objectives.
• Drive alignment of security architecture decisions with regulatory, compliance, privacy, and business requirements.
• Monitor emerging global cybersecurity regulations, standards, and industry frameworks impacting Agilent’s operations, products, and AI initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance across identity and access management, data protection, cloud security, application security, infrastructure security, and security monitoring capabilities.
• Create executive presentations, technology strategies, and cybersecurity recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Work with security engineering, security operations, risk management, compliance, privacy, and product security teams to support cohesive security architecture and long-term capability planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, enterprise architecture, information security, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise security strategies, roadmaps, reference architectures, and security transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of key security architecture principles and core security fundamentals, including Operational Technology.
• Strong knowledge of AI technologies, AI governance frameworks, AI security controls, and emerging risks associated with generative AI and machine learning systems.
• Experience interpreting and applying cybersecurity regulations, industry standards, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to work effectively across technical, business, and executive leadership teams.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate complex technical topics into actionable business recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-wide security transformation or modernization programs.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), ISO 27001, CIS Controls, Zero Trust Architecture, and related industry standards.
• Experience in regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, medical devices, or manufacturing.
• Experience in the healthcare and/or manufacturing sector.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, GIAC, or equivalent.

Relevant Technologies and Frameworks

• Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
• ISO 27001
• CIS Controls
• Zero Trust Architecture
• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, GIAC

Location, Schedule, and Travel

• Location: Colorado Springs, CO (onsite)
• Schedule: Full time; day shift
• Travel required: 10% of the time
• Duration: No end date
• Job function: IT

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: USD 139,440 to 217,875 per yearly
• Pay is inclusive of eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits
• Individual pay within the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
• Full-time equivalent pay range: $139,440.00 - $217,875.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits

Application Details

• Applications accepted until at least: September 28, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted
• Pay and benefit information by country: https://careers.agilent.com/locations