Security Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Security Architect

• Work model: 100% remote

Description

We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to support strategic cybersecurity initiatives across application security, vulnerability management, cloud security, identity protection, and security architecture governance. The role combines technical expertise with business-focused risk management and architecture leadership.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain security architecture methodologies, standards, and documentation
• Build threat models and perform security risk assessments
• Design defense-in-depth and layered security architectures
• Define security controls, frameworks, and architecture baselines
• Provide technical security reporting to management and stakeholders
• Mentor team members and support security best practices across projects

Key Focus Areas

• Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), compliance, audit readiness, and application governance
• Vulnerability management with centralized dashboards, risk visibility, and remediation processes
• Microsoft Defender Application Control (WDAC) implementation, application allow-listing, and software governance
• Identity security and recovery (Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Rubrik-based backup and recovery)
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) across Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and cloud services
• Web application security, secure architecture reviews, and implementation of security controls

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Security Architect or Cybersecurity Architect
• Strong knowledge of Security Architecture & Governance, Threat Modeling, Security Risk Assessments, Vulnerability Management, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies and Azure cloud security, including CSPM solutions
• Experience with Tanium Vulnerability Management
• Experience with Microsoft Defender Application Control (WDAC)
• Knowledge of Rubrik, Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory recovery solutions is highly desirable
• Strong communication skills to translate technical risks into business impact