Lead - Cyber Security & Architecture

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

JOb Responsibilities: This multifaceted role involves being proactive in ensuring that UPL IT Infrastructure is safe, secure, and up to date in the face of known and emerging cyber threats and "fit for purpose," as well as contributing to the resolution (and avoidance) of security issues and problems affecting the performance and availability of the IT Security tools & design, Cloud & OT Infrastructure. It also demands taking responsibility for ensuring the Security & design of all IT Security tools and the Cloud Infrastructure. Key activities include:

1. Develop a complete understanding of a company’s technology and information systems and design & implement cloud & OT security solutions and policies and procedures in accordance with all applicable regulatory standards such as NIST, SOC2, ISA/IEC 62443, GDPR, ISO27001, etc.
2. Align organizational security strategy and infrastructure with overall business and technology strategy
3. Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats & respond immediately to security-related incidents and provide thorough remedial solutions and analysis
4. Design security architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge & plan, research, and design robust security architectures for any IT project
5. Perform or supervise vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments including OT/IIoT solutions and infrastructure for new & legacy machines & equipment, HCM, ERP, SCADA & PLC/sensor technologies
6. Create solutions that balance business requirements with information and cybersecurity requirements
7. Work collaboratively with other teams to assess & architect newly proposed cloud technologies / projects / changes for their suitability from a security perspective & ensure those are security by design & privacy by design enabled
8. Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
9. Review and approve installation of firewall, VPN, routers, IDS scanning technologies for Cloud, & OT environments
10. Regularly communicate vital information, security needs and priorities to upper management
11. Manage security solutions & balance CAPex & OPex investments with effective ROI
12. Act as / provide internal guidance and advice to all business areas in matters of IT security, operations, and protection
13. Provide support during off hours / on-call rotation when exigencies occur

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. MBA/M.Tech/B.tech. with specialization in IT/Information Security from Premier Institute
2. Good communication skills both written and Oral and sound Presentation skills
3. Consulting and engineering in the design and development of security best practices; implementation of security measures to meet business goals, customer needs and regulatory requirements
4. At least 10 years of experience in architecting solutions, cloud & OT security with hands-on experience
5. Sufficient knowledge of secure architecture designs, cloud services, and technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
6. Familiarity with common network protocols and tools used in various environments & a quick learner
7. Knowledge of InfoSec standards like ISO 27001/2, NIST CSF or CIS Controls
8. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, ISSAP, CCSP, COSM are preferred

Location: Mumbai, India

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.

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