Security Architect

Security Architect Overview

Job ID: J54076
Job Title: Security Architect
Location: Rockford, IL
Duration: 6 Months + Extension
Domain Exposure: Consumer Staples
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to design, develop, and implement enterprise-wide security architectures. The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing security strategies, defining security standards, identifying potential risks, and ensuring the protection of enterprise applications, networks, cloud infrastructure, and sensitive business data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise security architecture aligned with business requirements.
• Develop security frameworks, policies, standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Define security strategies for cloud, network, application, and infrastructure environments.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify security vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Design and implement Zero Trust security architecture.
• Establish identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including SSO and MFA.
• Develop cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Define security controls for enterprise applications and microservices.
• Implement data protection, encryption, and key management strategies.
• Evaluate security technologies and recommend appropriate security solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other regulatory standards.
• Provide technical guidance to cybersecurity engineers and infrastructure teams.
• Lead security design reviews, threat modeling, and security assessments.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity security strategies.

Required Technical Skills

• Security Architecture: Enterprise Security, Zero Trust, Security Frameworks
• Cloud Security: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Identity & Access Management: IAM, SSO, MFA, OAuth 2.0, SAML
• Network Security: Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, Network Segmentation
• Application Security: OWASP, API Security, Secure SDLC
• Security Tools: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point
• SIEM Tools: Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel
• Data Security: Encryption, PKI, DLP, Key Management
• DevSecOps: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Compliance: NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS Controls
• Threat Modeling: STRIDE, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise security architecture.
• Proven experience designing security solutions for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and infrastructure protection.
• Experience leading security architecture assessments and technical design reviews.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or SABSA.

Additional Skills

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Security Governance and Compliance
• Cloud-Native Security Architecture
• Microservices Security
• API Gateway Security
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Threat Intelligence
• Security Automation
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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