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Security Architect

Summary

Designs and documents secure solutions for cloud and on-prem environments, focusing on DLP, SIEM, IAM, and endpoint security while ensuring compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Security Solution Architect with strong expertise in designing, documenting, and integrating security solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience producing high-level designs, developing secure solution architectures, and ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive Solution Design Documents (SDDs) for security solutions in alignment with enterprise architecture principles and security policies.
  • Design and architect security solutions across multiple domains, including:
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Endpoint Security (EDR, MDM, Endpoint Management tools)
  • Cloud and On-Premises Security Architectures
  • Create high-level and detailed architectural designs for complex security initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—IT operations, application teams, compliance, and risk management—to gather requirements and translate them into secure and scalable technical designs.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and integrate security tools, products, and technologies based on business and technical needs.
  • Ensure all solutions adhere to regulatory, compliance, and data privacy requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
  • Provide architectural guidance, technical oversight, and documentation to support implementation teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
  • Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, evolving threat landscapes, and best practices to continuously improve security solution designs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Demonstrated experience creating high-level security solution designs and authoring detailed technical documentation.
  • Proven expertise in designing solutions across multiple security domains including DLP, SIEM, IAM, and Endpoint Security.
  • Strong background in security architecture or solution design, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated security architecture role.
  • Proficiency in designing and integrating security tools across AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Strong understanding of frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF, and other security architecture methodologies.
  • Excellent documentation skills with experience producing SDDs, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.

Preferred Certifications

  • CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, or cloud-security certifications related to AWS or Azure.


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