Security Architect (Associate Manager / Lead)

About the Role

Accenture is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions that enable secure business transformation. This role focuses on developing scalable security architectures, providing technical leadership across security initiatives, and helping organizations strengthen their security posture while supporting strategic business objectives.

As a Security Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, define security requirements, and deliver security solutions across cloud, infrastructure, applications, data, and enterprise platforms. You will play a key role in driving cybersecurity programs and ensuring alignment with industry standards, compliance requirements, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop security architectures and solution designs across Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Data Security, Application Security, Security Operations (SOC), and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).

• Conduct security architecture assessments, design reviews, threat modeling exercises, and security risk assessments.

• Translate business requirements and technical objectives into secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions.

• Define and implement security controls, standards, and reference architectures aligned with organizational security requirements.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to embed security into technology initiatives and transformation programs.

• Identify security gaps, evaluate risks, and recommend practical remediation strategies.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers, consultants, and project teams.

• Support security governance, compliance, risk management, and audit-related activities.

• Participate in client engagements, workshops, solution development activities, and cybersecurity program delivery.

• Develop and maintain security architecture documentation, technical standards, design patterns, and implementation roadmaps.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information security, or security architecture roles.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing security architectures and security technology solutions.

• Strong hands-on expertise in at least one cybersecurity domain, including Cloud Security, IAM, SOC, Network Security, Data Security, Application Security, or GRC.

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Zero Trust principles.

• Experience conducting security assessments, architecture reviews, and risk evaluations.

• Strong stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while leading collaboration across diverse technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with security services and controls within Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Knowledge of SIEM platforms, identity governance solutions, endpoint protection technologies, cloud-native security tools, and data protection solutions.

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cybersecurity transformation programs.

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent.

• Consulting and client-facing experience in large enterprise environments.

• Experience managing technical deliverables, project milestones, and architecture governance activities.