Airbus
Website:
airbus.com
Job details:
Role Summary
The Regional IT & Network Security Consultant is a critical role responsible for shaping,
defining, and assuring the cyber security posture of our global IT infrastructure and business
solutions. As a specialist, you will provide high-level, strategic consultancy, ensuring robust
Security-by-Design principles are integrated into all projects, with a strong emphasis on
network security, cloud environments, and core IT systems. This role requires deep,
hands-on technical expertise and a consultative approach to manage risk across a complex
enterprise landscape of Airbus India & South Asia region.
Key Responsibilities
● Serve as the Cyber Security consultant and IT/IS Security focal point for a wide range of
business projects and Digital domains, including Infrastructure Security, Cloud
(Azure/AWS/GCP), Identity and Access Management (IDAM), and SaaS Applications for
all the projects within the region and beyond.
● Assist in designing, architect, and review business solutions and system architectures
using a comprehensive Risk-Based methodology, specifically challenging and validating
security controls related to network segmentation, access, and data flow.
● Lead the adoption and promotion of the Security-by-Design framework, defining
collaborative security measures and paradigms that strike a fine balance between
maximizing cyber defense and maintaining operational feasibility.
● Assist in developing, managing, and publishing Airbus Security Standards and
BluePrints in a worldwide context, collaborating with product managers, solution
architects, security operations teams, and subject matter experts.
● Perform threat modeling and security audit reviews to identify and mitigate cyber
vulnerabilities in architecture documents and proposed solutions, connecting technical
vulnerabilities directly to organizational risk.
● Stay abreast of emerging network security technologies, cyber threats, and attack
vectors to proactively evolve the enterprise defense posture.
● Act as a SME in designing and implementing Zero Trust architecture principles across
the network and application layers.
● Provide guidance on securing complex hybrid cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP),
including network security groups, micro-segmentation, and secure transit between
on-premises and cloud resources.
● Deep-dive on securing critical IT systems, including Active Directory, virtualisation
technologies (Hypervisors/VDI), and container orchestration platforms
(Kubernetes/Docker).
● Ensure the security of enterprise connectivity, including MPLS/SD-WAN and the
deployment and configuration of network security controls like Firewalls, Intrusion
Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Proxies.
Qualifications & Experience
Technical Expertise and Experience
● Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber
Security, or equivalent professional experience.
● Minimum of 10 + years of dedicated, hands-on experience in the Cyber Security domain,
with a strong focus on IT Infrastructure and Network Security.
● Hands-on knowledge of some of the following critical security technology domains:
○ Zero Trust Architecture & Network Security (Segmentation, Micro-segmentation,
SDN)
○ Public Cloud Security (Azure/AWS/GCP) (Security Groups, WAFs, Cloud Native
Security Tools)
○ Identity and Access Management (IAM, MFA/UFA, SSO, ID Federation)
○ Active Directory Security & Hardening
○ Container Security (Kubernetes/Docker/DevOps Security)
○ Perimeter and Endpoint Defense (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, Proxies,
Bastion/Jump Servers)
○ Cryptography, PKI, HSMs, and Key/Vault Management
○ Windows and Linux/Unix System Security Hardening
General and Consultative Skills
● Proven consultative approach to security, demonstrating a customer-centric mindset
when working with internal or external business units.
● Ability to strategically address and provide actionable solutions across a large range of
security topics encompassing network architecture, systems, applications, data, and
digital capabilities.
● Experience with Security Audit and Risk Management processes.
● Security Certifications are desirable but not mandatory..
Key Success Factors
● Effective End-to-End perspective achieved through successful collaboration with
Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) across Airbus India & South Asia’s business entities..
● Ability to connect technical cyber vulnerabilities to business risk and effectively
communicate mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
● Demonstrable expertise in effective coordination and successful collaboration within a
transnational team environment.
● Exhibition of an Agile mindset, assertiveness, and effective Crisis Management
capabilities during operational security events.
● Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management
skills.
● Empathetic approach . inclusive and respectful mindset would be a key criterion for
selection.
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