Design and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architectures, frameworks, standards, and controls across infrastructure, cloud, applications, data, and networks. Provide security guidance, conduct architecture reviews and threat assessments, evaluate risks and emerging technologies, support compliance and audits, and partner with business and technology teams to integrate security into solutions. Serve as a technical subject matter expert on cybersecurity architecture and risk management.
Job Description Summary
Designs and maintains enterprise cybersecurity architecture, frameworks, and security standards that protect organizational systems, applications, networks, and data. Partners with technology and business stakeholders to embed security into technology solutions, manage cyber risk, and ensure alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.The Cyber Security Architect serves as a senior technical expert, providing guidance on complex security initiatives, evaluating emerging technologies and threats, and influencing security-related decisions across the organization.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Key Responsibilities• Design and maintain enterprise security architectures, standards, and frameworks that support organizational security objectives. • Provide security architecture guidance for infrastructure, cloud, application, data, and technology initiatives. • Evaluate security risks and recommend solutions that balance business needs, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation. • Partner with technology, cybersecurity, and business teams to integrate security controls into system and application designs. • Conduct architecture reviews, threat assessments, and security design evaluations for new and existing technologies. • Support compliance, audit, and regulatory initiatives by ensuring security controls align with applicable standards and requirements. • Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. • Develop and maintain security architecture documentation, standards, and technical guidance. • Provide subject matter expertise and technical leadership on cybersecurity architecture and risk management practices.
Compensation Range:
$131,243.00to
$196,865.00The anticipated base salary range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.
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