Security Architect

• Define security architecture roadmaps, transition architectures, solution architectures, and related documentation.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of security architecture strategies aligned with business and security objectives.
• Design and implement secure architectures across enterprise systems and applications.
• Assess application security and determine appropriate security controls.
• Continuously assess and improve security processes, procedures, infrastructure, and controls.
• Establish and maintain security architecture lifecycle methodologies, standards, principles, roles, processes, and deliverables.
• Act as a trusted security advisor to business and technical stakeholders.
• Build consensus, resolve architecture conflicts, and drive optimal security solutions.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, security principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to architecture decisions across technical infrastructure, applications, business, and information environments.

Core Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma in a related field.

• 10+ years of relevant experience as a Security Architect.

• Strong experience in information security and cybersecurity strategy, implementation, and monitoring.

• Deep technical and operational knowledge across security disciplines, including:

• Access Management / IAM

• Cloud Security

• Cybersecurity Risk Management

• Security Architecture

• Security Controls

• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF.

• Experience with leading security technologies and enterprise security solutions.

• Experience providing strategic security guidance within large or complex organizations.

• Experience with Palo Alto SASE is preferred.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• CCSP / Certified Cloud Security Professional
• SABSA Security Architecture
• Other recognized Information Security certifications