Security Architect
Company Overview A growing organization is seeking a Security Architect to support enterprise security initiatives across infrastructure, applications, cloud services, and business systems. This role offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative technology environment focused on modernizing security practices and enabling business growth through secure technology solutions.
Role Summary The Security Architect will play a key role in shaping and advancing the organization's security program. This individual will work closely with technology and business stakeholders to establish security standards, provide architectural guidance, assess risk, and support the secure adoption of new technologies. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise and enjoys solving complex security challenges across a diverse technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain security architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices.
- Partner with technology teams to integrate security considerations into projects and operational initiatives.
- Evaluate systems, platforms, and technology solutions to identify and address security risks.
- Provide architectural guidance for cloud, infrastructure, application, and data protection initiatives.
- Support the development of security roadmaps aligned with business and technology objectives.
- Conduct architecture reviews and recommend security improvements across enterprise environments.
- Assist in establishing governance processes, security controls, and risk management practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to improve cybersecurity maturity and operational effectiveness.
- Support the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and security solutions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure, engineering, software development, or related technology disciplines.
- Broad understanding of enterprise security principles across applications, infrastructure, networking, cloud environments, and data protection.
- Experience developing security standards, architectural frameworks, policies, or governance processes.
- Experience assessing security risk and providing architectural recommendations for technology initiatives.
- Knowledge of secure system design, access management, and security best practices.
- Familiarity with security technologies, monitoring solutions, and risk management methodologies.
- Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate security requirements into practical business and technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting digital transformation, modernization, or cloud-related initiatives.
- Familiarity with security automation, emerging technologies, or advanced security capabilities.
- Experience working within complex enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of industry security standards and commonly accepted best practices.
- Relevant cybersecurity, cloud, or technology certifications.
- Experience developing policies, standards, procedures, or technical guidance documentation.
- Strong consulting and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.