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Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Novolex is seeking a Security Solutions Architect to lead the architectural design of secure, scalable enterprise platforms. This role focuses on embedding security into system, application, cloud, and data architectures rather than operating day-to-day security controls. You will define security architecture patterns, guide design decisions, and influence technology strategy while balancing risk, usability, and business objectives. This position will be based out of Lake Forest, IL, Charlotte, NC, or remote.

As Security Solutions Architect, you will: 

• Define security architecture principles, reference architectures, and design patterns for enterprise systems, applications, and platforms.
• Provide architectural review and guidance for new initiatives, major design changes, and technology selections
• Evaluate proposed architectures to identify systemic risk, design gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Support security tooling decisions from an architectural fit and integration perspective
• Communicate architectural decisions and risk posture effectively to technical and business stakeholders
• Collaborate with IT, risk, and compliance teams to strengthen detection and response maturity.
• Strong knowledge of CyberArk or other PAM software and framework
• Protocol mastery (DMARC/DKIM/SPF)
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational discipline, and resilience.

Cyber Governance & Policy Management

• Maintain and update cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to align with enterprise requirements and industry frameworks.
• Coordinate the policy lifecycle including drafting, review, approvals, and recertification.
• Ensure organizational alignment to governance requirements and escalate nonadherence.

Cybersecurity Program Oversight

• Track execution of the cybersecurity roadmap.
• Collect program updates from domain owners and ensure alignment to governance expectations.
• Identify gaps or risks affecting program objectives and recommend remediation.

KPI, Metrics & Reporting

• Maintain and report on cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, and dashboards.
• Validate data sources and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Develop executivelevel governance materials.

Risk & Compliance Alignment (NonAudit)

• Maintain alignment of the cybersecurity program to regulatory and industry frameworks.
• Support governance processes for risks, exceptions, and policy deviations.
• Participate in governance committees and support control adherence documentation.

CrossFunctional Governance Support

• Facilitate governance meetings and followups.
• Enforce standards for consistency across cyber domains.
• Act as a central coordination point for governance initiatives.

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise technology roles with significant focus on security architecture
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Experience applying security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and OWASP at the architectural level
• 3+ years of experience in designing solutions in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level discussions
• Experience defining zero trust architectures and guiding their adoption across platforms

SKILLS STRONGLY DESIRED

Professional certifications such as:

CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

CyberArk Certification

Proofpoint Certification

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $125-135,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

*The range provided is based on cost of living/geography and what we believe is reasonable in the market at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for annual bonus and annual merit increase, as well as long term compensation. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors.

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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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