Sr Security Architect, Cloud & Network

Sr Security Architect, Cloud & Network

Location:

Downers Grove, IL, US

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments:
Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for 70 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees has an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible.

Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at

The Senior Security Architect (Cloud & Network), is a strategic and hands‑on technical leader responsible for defining, governing, and advancing enterprise‑wide cloud and network security architecture across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. This role owns the design and execution of scalable security controls, frameworks, and governance programs that protect the enterprise while enabling speed, innovation, and business growth.

Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and technology stakeholders, this role translates enterprise security strategy into actionable measurable architecture and controls. The Senior Security Architect drives risk‑informed decision‑making, operational excellence and continuous improvement across cloud, network, endpoint, and data protection domains.

• Define and lead the enterprise cloud (hybrid & multi‑cloud) and network security architecture strategy, directly supporting business objectives, risk reduction, best practice alignment, and technology modernization.
• Serve as a senior security architect and advisor to leaders, influencing architecture decisions and driving adoption of standardized cloud security controls across Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Translate enterprise risk appetite into practical, scalable security architectures.
• Design & implement security control frameworks across global cloud and network environments, identifying and prioritizing control applications based on risk and business impact.
• Lead solution architecture for securing sensitive structured and unstructured data in cloud environments, including encryption, access control, and data protection strategies.
• Partner with security control owners, infrastructure, and application teams to redesign, modernize, and implement security solutions across multi‑cloud environments.
• Collaborate with IT teams to design & deploy secure configurations for hybrid cloud and the enterprise network.
• Lead and support secure migration initiatives from on‑premises platforms to cloud‑native architectures.
• Establish and operationalize key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and reporting to measure the effectiveness, maturity, and impact of cloud and network security programs.
• Design end‑to‑end security configuration & vulnerability management processes for cloud and network assets.
• Conduct architecture level risk assessments for cloud and network designs, providing recommendations & guidance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and architectural patterns to enhance security posture scalability and efficiency.
• Develop & maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, standards, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in leadership steering committees to report and track progress, risks, and security outcomes.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in network, cloud, & application security within large, multinational enterprises.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing and securing public cloud architectures.
• 2 or more professional certification(s) in cloud security or networking (e.g., CCSP, CCIE).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to define & apply…