Staff Security Architect

Garmin Cluj

. Lead product security strategy and architecture across the full product lifecycle.

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeCluj-Napoca • RomaniaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product security strategy, architecture, and secure software development practices, with a strong focus on threat modeling, risk assessment, and security standards implementation. Capable of providing technical leadership and mentoring in security engineering while effectively communicating security risks to diverse stakeholders.

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Product Security ArchitectureThreat ModelingRisk AssessmentSecure Software DevelopmentC, C++, C#, Rust, Python, Java

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Hard Skills

CryptographyPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI)Vulnerability ManagementSecurity Verification PlanningSecure Design ReviewSecurity RequirementsPragmatic Risk MitigationSecurity Standards ImplementationSecurity Tools AutomationSecurity Reviews

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationMentoring

Industry Keywords

Product LifecycleSecurity PoliciesSecurity Best PracticesSecurity AwarenessEngineering Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonRustC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead product security strategy and architecture across the full product lifecycle.
Provide technical leadership for secure product design, development, and deployment.
Drive threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews.
Define and implement security standards, policies, and best practices.
Partner with engineering, customers, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders on security initiatives.
Champion security tools, automation, and scalable engineering solutions.
Provide strategic security guidance for product and business decisions.
Represent the company as a trusted security expert in external engagements.
Build security awareness and capability through training and mentoring.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree plus 14 years of relevant engineering experience
Relevant product security or information security experience, including working knowledge of cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), software and application security (AppSec), secure software development practices, and hardware-based security controls
Demonstrates expertise in product security architecture, threat modeling and risk assessment, security requirements and acceptance criteria, secure design review, vulnerability management, security verification planning, and pragmatic risk mitigation
Demonstrates ability to lead major technical efforts, influence cross-functional engineering decisions, author standards and guidance, and communicate security risk and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders
Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with high-level language structure in C, C++, C#, Rust, Python, and/or Java relevant to Garmin business needs
Demonstrates strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and professionally with others under challenging circumstances
Capable of mentoring junior engineer associates in security engineering practices
Must possess pragmatic business analysis skills and apply them to threat prioritization, architecture trade-offs, and security investment decisions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

24 days off each year plus extra vacation days based on years at Garmin and compensation for legal holidays.
Health package subscription and yearly budget for glasses.
Monthly budget for sports and wellbeing activities.
Local and global career development programs (training, mentorship, technical and leadership development, and more).
Access to e-learning platforms and support for technical conferences attendance.
Loyalty bonus within the company, plus other special bonuses (for holidays and personal life events).
Meal tickets.
Significant discount for Garmin products.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Contribution to the retirement plan (Pillar 3).
Garmin products available for testing and borrowing.
A comprehensive event series championing wellbeing, sports, and community tailored to foster holistic health (featuring sports events, classes, hackathons, parties, and more).
Other benefits which we invite you to discover along the recruitment process.