Cybersecurity Architect

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Architect / Principal Security Consultant to lead client engagements across cybersecurity strategy architecture assessment implementation and operational security. This is a hands-on client-facing role requiring deep technical expertise combined with strong consulting and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing secure enterprise environments leading security assessments overseeing penetration testing initiatives improving SOC capabilities and guiding organizations through cybersecurity transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity assessments including security maturity reviews risk assessments control gap analyses and architecture reviews.
• Design and implement security solutions across Identity & Access Management (IAM) Zero Trust Cloud Security Data Security Infrastructure Security and DevSecOps.
• Conduct and oversee penetration testing engagements across applications networks cloud environments and infrastructure.
• Design and manage vulnerability management programs including scanning prioritization remediation workflows and reporting.
• Architect and improve Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities including SIEM incident response threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Develop security reference architectures control frameworks policies standards and reusable security assets.
• Collaborate with client executives CISOs security teams and technical stakeholders to develop security roadmaps and remediation plans.
• Prepare executive-level reports proposals Statements of Work (SOWs) architecture documents and audit-ready deliverables.
• Mentor junior security professionals and contribute to cybersecurity practice development.
• Stay current with emerging threats security technologies regulatory requirements and AI security trends.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 3 years in a Cybersecurity Architect Security Consultant or Security Leadership role.
• Hands-on experience across enterprise security domains.
• Strong penetration testing and vulnerability management background.
• Experience designing or managing SOC operations SIEM platforms and incident response programs.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Identity & Access Management (SSO MFA PAM)
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Cloud Security (AWS Azure GCP)
  • Network & Infrastructure Security
  • Data Protection DLP Encryption Key Management
  • DevSecOps SAST DAST IaC Security
• Experience with security frameworks including NIST CSF ISO 27001 CIS Controls SOC 2 GDPR and related compliance standards.
• Excellent written verbal presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP CCSP OSCP OSCE CISM or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with cloud security certifications and implementations.
• Consulting or professional services background.
• Experience with open-source security tools such as Wazuh OSQuery Falco OpenVAS or Suricata.
• Knowledge of AI Security AI Governance NIST AI RMF ISO 42001 Prompt Injection Defense AI Red Teaming and LLM Security.

Desired Skills

• Cybersecurity Architecture
• Security Consulting
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Operations Center (SOC)
• SIEM & Detection Engineering
• Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• IAM & Zero Trust
• Cloud Security
• DevSecOps
• Risk Management
• Security Governance & Compliance
• Executive Stakeholder Management