Associate Cybersecurity Architect

About Russell Investments, Mumbai

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm, offering a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional, financial intermediary, and individual investors worldwide. Building on an 89-year legacy, the firm continuously innovates to deliver exceptional value, aiming to improve the financial security of its clients. Recognized as a "Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)" in the P&I survey 2024, Russell Investments manages $906 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2024) and $331.9 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2025) for clients across 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with global offices including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, and Shanghai, Russell Investments opened a new office in Mumbai, India, in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office presents an incredible opportunity to collaborate closely with global stakeholders. This role supports the technology and infrastructure crucial for the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. You will be part of a team based in Goregaon (East), contributing to the foundation and culture of the firm’s expanding operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate global time zones.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

About The Role

At Russell Investments, our core purpose is to enhance financial security for people. We are actively seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our global Cyber Architecture and Engineering team. This position is ideally suited for a skilled and highly motivated professional with a strong passion for security engineering, automation, and architectural design, who aspires to grow into a Cybersecurity Architect role within the next few years.

As a vital member of our global cybersecurity team, you will work collaboratively with senior architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, and our global offices. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and enhancing secure, scalable solutions. You will play a significant role in advancing the maturity of Russell Investments’ hybrid cybersecurity ecosystem, which encompasses both on-premises and Azure Cloud environments. This position offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies such as AI-driven security, Zero Trust architectures, and continuous controls monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Implementation

• Implement and support enterprise cybersecurity tools and platforms, ensuring optimal configuration, integration, and performance.
• Participate in the design and development of secure architecture, working under the guidance of senior architects.
• Contribute to engineering initiatives focused on automation, modernization, and resilience.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of security capabilities across hybrid environments (on-premises and Azure Cloud).
• Build and enhance automated security controls, leveraging scripting and orchestration tools such as PowerShell or Python.
• Conduct threat modeling, control validation, and testing as part of project security reviews.
• Assist in developing and documenting security engineering standards and reference implementations.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Support the evaluation and pilot of new security technologies, including AI/ML-driven solutions, automation platforms, and Zero Trust components.
• Participate in Cybersecurity Technology Build (CTB) initiatives to enhance the firm’s security posture.
• Contribute to continuous controls monitoring efforts to improve detection, prevention, and compliance assurance.
• Collaborate with the global cybersecurity team on initiatives related to AI security, DevSecOps integration, and infrastructure-as-code security.

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with Cyber Operations, IT Infrastructure, and Application teams to integrate security into project lifecycles.
• Support architecture design reviews and ensure alignment with corporate security policies and standards.
• Partner with global teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC, fostering knowledge sharing and engineering alignment.
• Act as a technical representative for community engagement with organizations such as FS-ISAC, participating in knowledge exchanges and intelligence sharing.

Qualifications And Experience

• Requires 10+ years experience.
• Support architecture design reviews and ensure alignment with corporate security policies and standards.
• Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CEH, AZ-500, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience with hybrid environments (on-premises + Azure Cloud).
• Practical knowledge of endpoint, network, email security, and cloud security engineering.
• Experience with AI/ML Security, Zero Trust, Identity and Access Management (IAM, PIM, MFA, SSO), and data protection frameworks.
• Proficiency with key platforms such as Endpoint Protection Platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender), SIEM’s (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, Microsoft Sentinel), and deception technologies.
• Working knowledge of DevSecOps tools, infrastructure-as-code, and automated compliance solutions.
• Scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation and integration.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience collaborating with global cybersecurity teams in a distributed environment.

Core Competencies

• Technical Excellence: Deep understanding of security tools, controls, and integration methods across hybrid environments.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective, scalable solutions.
• Learning Agility: Demonstrates curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to advance toward a cybersecurity architect role.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams, time zones, and technical disciplines.
• Innovation: Supports AI automation and continuous control improvements to enhance security effectiveness.
• Communication: Clearly articulates technical concepts to peers, management, and global stakeholders.

Values & Culture Alignment

• Acts with non-negotiable integrity and professionalism.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to learning.
• Operates with collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Dedicated to protecting client trust and supporting Russell Investments’ mission of financial security for people.

Special Requirements

• Required to be onsite in the Mumbai office 4 days per week.
• Occasional after-hours or weekend collaboration may be required with global teams.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Engineering
• Cloud Security (Azure)
• Security Architecture
• Automation & Scripting (PowerShell, Python)
• Zero Trust
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel)
• Threat Modeling
• DevSecOps
• NIST CSF / ISO 27001