IT Security Architect

IT Security Architect

Role Summary

Conduent is building anarchitecture function responsible for defining enterprise technology standards across identity infrastructure cloud and security platforms.

The IT Security Architect defines and governs the security architecture that shapes how enterprisetechnologyplatforms are designed across on-site hybrid and cloud environments. The roleestablishestechnical standards reference architectures and security guardrails that guide engineering teams and modernization initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Designmaintain and drive execution of security architecture frameworks and roadmaps spanning on-premises hybrid and cloud environments aligned to regulatory and industry frameworks (NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2 NYDFS) and translated into enforceable architectural controls.
• Define enterprise identity and authentication architecture across Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID including Tier-0 protections privileged access models authentication protocol standards (Kerberos OAuth SAML OIDC) and cross-tenant identity integration patterns.
• Lead security architecture for domain forest and tenant consolidation initiatives ensuring hardened trust models secure hybrid identity boundaries and resilient authentication infrastructure.
• Establish security architecture standards for infrastructure/technologyplatforms including datacenter environments server platforms hybrid connectivity and administrative privilege boundaries.
• Define cloud security architecture standards across enterprise cloud platforms including Azure security baselines RBAC models policy enforcement workload identity controls and secure integration patterns across multi-tenant environments.
• Define cloud container andDevSecOpssecurity standards including image governance runtime protection and embedded controls within infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish data protection and cryptographic architecture standards including data classification encryption key management PKI DLP patterns and data residency.
• Define network and hybrid connectivity security architecture including segmentation strategies private connectivity models micro-segmentation and blast-radius containment patterns.
• Define security telemetry logging and audit architecture standards to support measurable control enforcement SIEM/XDR integration and incident readiness by design.
• Lead security architecture reviews threat modeling and risk assessments for major initiatives andemergingtechnologiesidentifyingsystemic control gaps and defining mitigation patterns and measurable security architecture KPIs.

Required Experience

• 10 years in enterprise security or infrastructure architecture
• Deepexpertisein identity architecture (Active Directory Entra ID privileged access models)
• Strong experience designing hybrid enterprisetechnologysecurity models
• Experience defining enterprisetechnologyarchitecture standards and security guardrails
• Familiarity with NIST CSF and enterprise regulatory frameworks

PreferredExperience

• CISSP
• Azure security or architecture certifications (AZ-500 AZ-305)
• Experience supporting large-scale domain identity or tenant consolidation initiatives

Success in This Role

• Enterprisetechnologysecurity architecture standards adopted across identity infrastructure and cloud platforms
• Hardened privileged access and Tier-0 posture across enterprise identity systems
• Consistent security baselines implemented across cloud and hybrid environments
• Security embedded into early planning phases of modernization initiatives
• Reduced architectural risk findings acrosstechnology & enterpriseprograms

Flexible Working

At Conduent we value individuality and flexible working this role you can expect:

• Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while optimizing your work-life balance.

We offer perks and rewards designed to support you:

• Health & Welfare Benefits:Comprehensive plans tailored to your needs effective from day one.
• Retirement Savings:Robust programs to help you secure your financial future.
• Employee Discounts:Access to a wide range of discounts on merchandise services travel and more.
• Career Growth Opportunities:Paths for advancement within a global organization.
• Paid Training:Learn while you earn with award-winning learning platforms.
• Paid Time Off:Competitive PTO packages to help you recharge.
• Great Work Environment:Join an award-winning culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience and addition to base pay this position based on business need may be eligible for a bonus or addition Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage voluntary dental and vision programs life and disability insurance a retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $130K - 160K annually.