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As the **Security Architect in the Mitel Enterprise R&D organization** , you will be the key technology expert for product security - and related compliance requirements - for the Mitel portfolio of business communications products. Working closely with Portfolio Architects, IT and R&D Security Operations, Product Management, software designers, 3rd party development partners, Product Support and Sales Engineering, you will ensure that products within the portfolio have the correct security and compliance attributes as Mitel expands its footprint in both cloud and premise based deployments.
**Your responsibilities will include** :
+ Refine the security framework, assess security development priorities for the portfolio, and provide leadership through articulating the vision within PLM, R&D and senior management.
+ Identify key security technologies and work closely with R&D and product security primes to define the system architecture for implementation.
+ Review product and system architectures and designs from a compliance perspective.
+ Identify best practices in Design for Security and champion process improvements within both Agile and Hybrid development methodologies; provide technical guidance for security testing activities and results assessment.
+ Work closely with Sales Engineering and Product Support during advanced customer engagements providing security technical guidance within a customer-centric context.
+ Work with R&D Security Operations, to provide validation of product remediation and workarounds in response to security vulnerabilities.
+ Act as the R&D escalation point for all product related security issues.
**Mandatory qualifications** :
+ University degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
+ Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior security technology role, driving decisions with non-technical stakeholders.
+ Minimum 7 years' experience in senior or principal software development role.
+ Deep security technology expertise, including application of current security concepts to product architecture, and software development experience focused on security.
+ Knowledge of VoIP, communications and collaboration technologies.
**Desirable qualifications:**
+ Engagement experience with Enterprise customer and service providers, as well as V- and C-Level executives.
+ Professional security designation (e.g. CISSP).
+ Exposure to Common Criteria, FIPS, IL3/4, ITHC security requirements.
+ Exposure to PCI, HIPAA, FINRA, FERPA regulatory and industry compliance requirements.
+ Experience working within Agile and Hybrid methodologies in ISO compliant organizations.
+ Experience with Hardware Security.
+ Experience with Secure Manufacturing.
Mitel is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Upon request, accommodations will be made available throughout the recruitment process for persons with disabilities. For further information, please contact the Human Resources department.
Mitel's recruitment practices are dedicated to identifying top talent. As an equal opportunity employer, we support a culture of diversity and equality and recognize the need for our workforce to be reflective of our global communities and customers. All decisions regarding recruitment will be made without regard to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical and mental disability, age, ancestry or place of origin.