Cloud & IT Security Lead

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

HPE Operations is our innovative IT services organization. It provides the expertise to advise, integrate, and accelerate our customers’ outcomes from their digital transformation. Our teams collaborate to transform insight into innovation. In today’s fast paced, hybrid IT world, being at business speed means overcoming IT complexity to match the speed of actions to the speed of opportunities. Deploy the right technology to respond quickly to market possibilities. Join us and redefine what’s next for you.

Job Family Definition

Provide technology consulting to external customers and internal project teams. Responsible for providing technical support and/or leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet customers’ business needs and, consequently, for understanding customers’ businesses. As trusted advisor create and maintain effective customer relationships so as to insure customer satisfaction. Maintain knowledge of leading edge technologies and industry/market domain knowledge. Actively contribute to the company’s solutions portfolio by providing information ranging from technical knowledge to methodologies based on experience gained from customer projects. Shape technical direction and technical strategies within the organization and for external customers. Accountable for consistent and significant chargeability levels (or expense relief for internal project teams) and for assisting in meeting or exceeding revenue and customer satisfaction goals. Contribute to organization’s profitability by generating and cultivating new business opportunities and by providing technical support for deal proposal development.

Management Level Definition

Contributions include applying developed subject matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex technical problems and recommending alternatives where necessary. Might act as project lead and provide assistance to lower level professionals. Exercises independent judgment and consults with others to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud & IT Security Lead to design, implement and manage enterprise-grade IT security measures across cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in deploying, configuring and maintaining advanced security solutions, including Burpsuite, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, DDoS mitigation and security compliance frameworks. This role demands strong leadership, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to drive security strategy in alignment with business objectives.

What You'll Do

• Security Strategy & ArchitectureDevelop and maintain the organization’s IT security roadmap aligned with cloud and enterprise infrastructure.Lead security design reviews for new systems, services, and cloud deployments.
• Implementation & ConfigurationDeploy, configure, and manage network security appliances including next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, and web application firewalls.Implement and maintain cybersecurity protocols, including endpoint protection, identity management, and access control policies.Design and operate DDoS protection mechanisms to ensure availability of critical systems.
• Cloud & Hybrid SecurityImplement and enforce security measures in public, private, and sovereign cloud environments.Monitor and audit cloud configurations to ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.).
• Threat Management & Incident ResponseLead threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management initiatives.Oversee incident detection, response, and recovery processes to minimize business impact.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS.Maintain security documentation, playbooks, and audit readiness.
• Team Leadership & CollaborationMentor and guide security engineers and analysts.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into all phases of system development and operations.

What You Need To Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in IT security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proven track record in deploying and managing enterprise firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point).
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security for AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with DDoS mitigation solutions (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS Shield).
  • Experience with Burpsuite
  • Hands-on knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and vulnerability management tools.
• Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, or equivalent.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, excellent communication, and stakeholder management.

What We Can Offer You

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Key skills/competency

• Cloud Security
• IT Security
• Security Architecture
• Incident Response
• GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
• Firewalls
• DDoS Mitigation
• Burpsuite
• Identity Management
• Access Control
• Vulnerability Management