Cyber Security Enterprise Architect

About Us We are a staffing services technology company that helps organizations design, build, and scale digital products and engineering capabilities. Our teams deliver end-to-end software development, engineering, and design services, and we provide flexible staffing solutions to augment internal teams with specialized talent—quickly and reliably. The Role We are looking for a highly skilled Cyber Security Enterprise Architect to join our distributed engineering and security team. Whether you are a seasoned Security Engineer looking to step into a strategic architectural role or a Principal Security Architect ready to define the security vision for a global organization, we have a spot for you on our ladder. You will work across the full technology lifecycle, bridging the gap between business risk, cloud infrastructure, and compliance to ensure our systems remain resilient against evolving threats. What You’ll Do • Strategy & Vision: Define, maintain, and communicate the enterprise security architecture strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and risk appetite. • Collaborate: Work closely with the CISO, DevOps, Network Engineers, and Application Developers in an Agile environment to integrate "Security by Design" principles into all product and infrastructure initiatives. • Governance & Standards: Establish and enforce security standards, policies, and blueprints for cloud computing, identity management (IAM), and data protection; ensure these standards are applied consistently across the enterprise. • Architecture: Lead system-wide architectural decisions regarding Zero Trust implementation, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), and hybrid cloud security models; review and approve high-level designs for major projects. • Risk Management: Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new technologies and vendors; translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk for executive stakeholders. • Automation & SecDevOps: Champion the shift to "Security as Code" by defining patterns for automated security testing (SAST/DAST/SCA) and infrastructure compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines. • Mentorship: (For Senior+ roles) Mentor security engineers and developers on secure coding practices and architectural patterns; act as a subject matter expert during incident response war rooms. • Evaluation: Evaluate emerging security technologies (e.g., AI-driven threat detection, Quantum-safe cryptography) and lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to future-proof the organization. What We’re Looking For • Certifications: Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GDSA, or GIAC (GSLC/GSE). • Zero Trust: Proven track record of designing and implementing a Zero Trust architecture from the ground up. • DevSecOps: Hands-on experience writing security policy as code (OPA, Checkov, Terraform Sentinel). • Forensics: Background in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to better inform defensive architecture. • Cryptography: Deep understanding of PKI, encryption standards, and key management systems (KMS/HSM). • Contributions: Active contributions to the security community (conference speaking, whitepapers, open-source security tools Bonus Points • Certifications: Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GDSA, or GIAC (GSLC/GSE). • Zero Trust: Proven track record of designing and implementing a Zero Trust architecture from the ground up. • DevSecOps: Hands-on experience writing security policy as code (OPA, Checkov, Terraform Sentinel). • Forensics: Background in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to better inform defensive architecture. • Cryptography: Deep understanding of PKI, encryption standards, and key management systems (KMS/HSM). • Contributions: Active contributions to the security community (conference speaking, whitepapers, open-source security tools Compensation & Benefits We believe in paying top-of-market rates for top-tier talent. The base salary range for this role is $250,000 to $395,000, with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance. Additional Benefits: Equity: Competitive stock option package. Remote Setup: Home office stipend to get your workspace set up perfectly. Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Time Off: Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays. Growth: Annual learning and development budget. Retirement: 401(k) matching plan. to join our distributed engineering and security team. Whether you are a seasoned Security Engineer looking to step into a strategic architectural role or a Principal Security Architect ready to define the security vision for a global organization, we have a spot for you on our ladder. You will work across the full technology lifecycle, bridging the gap between business risk, cloud infrastructure, and compliance to ensure our systems remain resilient against evolving threats. What You’ll Do • Strategy & Vision: Define, maintain, and communicate the enterprise security architecture strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and risk appetite. • Collaborate: Work closely with the CISO, DevOps, Network Engineers, and Application Developers in an Agile environment to integrate "Security by Design" principles into all product and infrastructure initiatives. • Governance & Standards: Establish and enforce security standards, policies, and blueprints for cloud computing, identity management (IAM), and data protection; ensure these standards are applied consistently across the enterprise. • Architecture: Lead system-wide architectural decisions regarding Zero Trust implementation, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), and hybrid cloud security models; review and approve high-level designs for major projects. • Risk Management: Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new technologies and vendors; translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk for executive stakeholders. • Automation & SecDevOps: Champion the shift to "Security as Code" by defining patterns for automated security testing (SAST/DAST/SCA) and infrastructure compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines. • Mentorship: (For Senior+ roles) Mentor security engineers and developers on secure coding practices and architectural patterns; act as a subject matter expert during incident response war rooms. • Evaluation: Evaluate emerging security technologies (e.g., AI-driven threat detection, Quantum-safe cryptography) and lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to future-proof the organization. What We’re Looking For • Certifications: Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GDSA, or GIAC (GSLC/GSE). • Zero Trust: Proven track record of designing and implementing a Zero Trust architecture from the ground up. • DevSecOps: Hands-on experience writing security policy as code (OPA, Checkov, Terraform Sentinel). • Forensics: Background in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to better inform defensive architecture. • Cryptography: Deep understanding of PKI, encryption standards, and key management systems (KMS/HSM). • Contributions: Active contributions to the security community (conference speaking, whitepapers, open-source security tools Bonus Points • Certifications: Advanced professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GDSA, or GIAC (GSLC/GSE). • Zero Trust: Proven track record of designing and implementing a Zero Trust architecture from the ground up. • DevSecOps: Hands-on experience writing security policy as code (OPA, Checkov, Terraform Sentinel). • Forensics: Background in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to better inform defensive architecture. • Cryptography: Deep understanding of PKI, encryption standards, and key management systems (KMS/HSM). • Contributions: Active contributions to the security community (conference speaking, whitepapers, open-source security tools Compensation & Benefits We believe in paying top-of-market rates for top-tier talent. The base salary range for this role is $250,000 to $395,000, with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance. Additional Benefits: Equity: Competitive stock option package. Remote Setup: Home office stipend to get your workspace set up perfectly. Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Time Off: Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays. Growth: Annual learning and development budget. Retirement: 401(k) matching plan.