For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.
Principal - IT Security Architecture
Mumbai
Role purpose
As a Principal - IT Security Architecture, you will play a critical role in the development, implementation, and management of the company's information security strategy. This position will focus on architecture, engineering, RFP and contract management, and serving as a business security liaison. Sr, manager will work closely with various departments to ensure the security of the company's information assets and compliance with relevant regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Security Architecture and Engineering:
- Develop and maintain the security architecture framework to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information assets.
- Oversee the design and implementation of security solutions, including network security, endpoint security, and cloud security.
- Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate security best practices into system and application development.
- RFP and Contract Management:
- Lead the development and evaluation of security requirements for RFPs (Request for Proposals) and contracts.
- Ensure that security considerations are integrated into vendor selection and contract negotiation processes.
- Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
- Secure assessment for in house products
- Organise and orchestrate in house products to be assessed for secure assessment including third party contractors
- Plan periodical assessment of all in house developed solution and get require certificate of completion and reports released
- Follow up product team to close all open points as per secure assessment results
- Business Security Liaison:
- Act as the primary point of contact for business units regarding information security matters.
- Provide guidance and support to business units in identifying and mitigating security risks.
- Conduct security awareness training and promote a culture of security within the organization.
- Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST).
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation actions.
- Develop and maintain incident response plans and coordinate responses to security incidents.
- Leadership and Collaboration:
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the information security team.
- Collaborate with senior management to align security initiatives with business objectives.
- Represent the information security function in internal and external meetings and forums.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar are highly desirable.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of security architecture, engineering, IT frameworks, standards, and regulations.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with risk management tools and software.
- Knowledge of cloud security and emerging technologies.
- Experience with RFP and contract management processes.
- Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teas and manage multiple priorities
What do we offer?
- Open culture and challenging opportunity to satisfy intellectual needs
- Flexible working hours
- Smart working: hybrid remote/office working environment
- Work-life balance
- Excellent, dynamic and multicultural environment
Equal Opportunity
Accelya is an equal opportunity action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
About Accelya
Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers and take control of their retailing.
Owned by Vista Equity Partners long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya are trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.
The company´s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya are proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Global Product teams.
We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines.
For more information, please visit www.accelya.com
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