Secure Communication Architect

We are looking for an experienced Secure Communication Architect to design and develop highly secure communication systems for mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in secure networking protocols, VPN technologies, cryptographic implementations, and systems programming using C/C++. The role requires hands-on experience in designing secure communication architectures that meet enterprise and defence-grade security standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure communication architectures for distributed systems.
• Architect and implement secure network communication using IPSec, VPN, SSL/TLS, and related security protocols.
• Develop high-performance networking applications using C and C++.
• Design secure key management, authentication, and encryption mechanisms.
• Implement and optimise secure communication protocols across Linux-based platforms.
• Collaborate with software, networking, and cybersecurity teams to build end-to-end secure solutions.
• Perform security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments.
• Troubleshoot complex networking and security issues across enterprise environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and best practices.
• Optimise communication systems for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Prepare architecture documentation, technical specifications, and design guidelines.
• Mentor engineering teams on secure coding practices and network security principles.

Requirements:

• Education: B. Tech/M. Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Security, or a related field from a Tier-1 institute (IIT, NIT, IIIT, BITS Pilani, or equivalent)
• 8+ years of experience in secure communication systems and network security.
• Proven experience designing secure networking solutions using IPSec and VPN technologies.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for networking applications.
• Experience building scalable, high-performance, and security-focused communication platforms.
• Passion for cybersecurity, secure architecture, and cutting-edge communication technologies.
• Strong expertise in network security concepts.
• Hands-on experience with IPSec, VPN, SSL/TLS, and secure communication protocols.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, sockets, and packet analysis.
• Experience with Linux system programming and multithreaded application development.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, PKI, certificates, and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience with firewalls, secure gateways, and network access control.
• Familiarity with Wireshark, OpenSSL, GDB, and network debugging tools.
• Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Experience with embedded or real-time communication systems is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree from a Tier-1 engineering institute (IIT, NIT, IIIT, BITS Pilani, or equivalent).
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or Security+ are preferred.
• Experience in defence, telecom, networking, cybersecurity, or secure infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Required Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent system architecture and design capabilities.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with a security-first mindset.
• Ability to mentor and guide technical teams.