Lead Solution Architect – Cloud & Security

Do you thrive when setting direction, balancing priorities and turning complex connectivity needs into secure, scalable services? In this position, you shape the future of enterprise connectivity by driving strategy, governance and innovation across a global organization.

Why Sandvik?

At Sandvik IT, technology plays a central part in enabling business success. You join a global, collaborative environment where your expertise influences strategic decisions and the development of business-critical connectivity services.

• Shape the vision, strategy and roadmap for critical connectivity product.
• Collaborate with business leaders, architects and service partners across our global organization.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in modern connectivity and security services.

About your job

As Lead Solution Architect for Cloud and Security, you lead the technological and functional development of connectivity solutions across private Azure, AWS and other cloud environments. Your scope also covers network services and security for our on-premises data centers, along with IPAM, DDI and network automation products. Examples of platforms include Infoblox & F5 platforms, cloud connectivity and security functions (e.g. Frontdoor, WAF, etc).

Working closely with the Product Team, customer representatives and other stakeholders, you translate business needs into secure, feasible solutions and guide the continued evolution of the product.

This role has extensive exposure to network security standards and concepts were acting in advisory capacity around application connectivity and security questions is expected.

We’re on an AI and automation journey, and this role is instrumental in driving the automation initiative forward. Performing analysis of existing business processes and turning them into automated, machine executed solutions is a key part of this role.

Job responsibilities

• Define and drive the technological function roadmap for enterprise users, service and application connectivity in cross team collaboration.
• Translate qualified business demand into priorities and support product backlog decisions.
• Design and present solutions that address technical, functional and financial requirements.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, including design, functional output and implementation plans.
• Govern partner-delivered services through clear acceptance criteria, quality assurance and delivery follow-up.
• Manage service scope, operational boundaries and service catalogue governance.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost management and innovation across IT and OT connectivity services.
• Identify and capture usecases for AI and automation implementation, driving a rapid increase in machine-based operations of the area.
• Contribute to building a high performing team in a global virtual team structure.
• Act in advisory capacity across Sandvik functions on topics relating to your area.

Location
This position is based at World Trade Center in Stockholm or Mossvägen in Sandviken.

Your profile

We’re looking for a business-oriented solution architect with extensive expertise in IT communications for applications, services and cloud solutions. Your background combines network and security architecture with an understanding of the IT and OT communications market.

Your background includes

• 10+ years’ experience in designing and architecting core network and security solutions, including multicloud access and application connectivity
• Strong knowledge of global network infrastructure, DDI, IPAM and network security.
• Solid experience working with Microsoft Azure and an understanding of multicloud environments.  Knowledge of AWS or Google Cloud is an advantage.
• Conceptual or architectural knowledge of automation technologies such as GitHub Actions, Terraform, shell scripting, YAML, APIs, CI/CD and SQL.
• Experience in using Claude or similar AI platforms to create and enhance programming in Python and other similar languages
• Solid experience and knowledge around security requirements, mitigating actions and compliancy demands for common standards (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, NIS2, etc.)
• A relevant university degree in IT, or equivalent knowledge gained through working experience, together with excellent English communication skills.

Analytical and business-minded, you’re skilled at creating a clear overall view without losing sight of important details. You communicate complex technical concepts in an accessible way, build alignment across different stakeholder groups and enjoy sharing knowledge. A collaborative approach and the confidence to guide others help you move both decisions and solutions forward.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact Peter Lindfors, hiring manager, [email protected]       

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Union contacts – Sweden

• Malena Rackner, Unionen, +46 (0)70 242 33 90
• Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Therese Rutqvist

How to apply

Send your application no later than September 22st, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0094531.

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at [email protected].