Security ArchitectvCISO Hybrid in Duluth, GA

Company Overview:
Arctiq is a global intelligence-driven technology services company delivering professional and managed services across Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Networking & Connected Experiences Cybersecurity Data & AI Autonomous Operations & Intelligence and Enterprise Service Management. We help organizations operate secure and modernize complex environments by unifying infrastructure networking data security automation and observability under a single integrated operating model. Our work focuses on helping customers reduce operational friction improve resilience and make better faster decisions as their environments evolve. Arctiq builds on decades of industry expertise and a customer-centric ethos to deliver exceptional value to clients across diverse industries.

The Security Architect / vCISO is a client-facing dual-capacity role that combines deep technical security architecture expertise with strategic executive-level security advisory the vCISO capacity this individual serves as an outsourced Chief Information Security Officer for multiple client organizations developing security strategies managing risk and compliance posture and acting as a trusted security advisor to client leadership and boards.

In the Security Architect capacity this role designs evaluates and validates the technical solutions required to bring security strategies to life. The ideal candidate can seamlessly transition between executive-level risk discussions and hands-on security architecture reviews while supporting multiple clients with varying security maturity levels.

Key Responsibilities

vCISO / Advisory

• Serve as the virtual CISO for a portfolio of client accounts acting as a primary strategic security advisor.
• Develop and present security strategies roadmaps and risk registers aligned with each clients business objectives industry requirements and risk tolerance.
• Lead and present during client executive and board-level meetings translating technical security risks into clear business impacts.
• Own and support client compliance programs (SOC 2 ISO 27001 HIPAA PCI DSS NIST CSF etc.) including gap assessments remediation planning and audit support.
• Conduct enterprise security risk assessments and maintain client risk registers prioritizing findings based on business impact.
• Serve as the clients security incident response advisor and leader during security events coordinating internal teams and external resources as needed.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders serving as a trusted long-term security partner.
• Support pre-sales activities including scoping vCISO engagements security assessments and proposal development.

Security Architecture

• Design secure network cloud application and identity architectures for client environments across a variety of industries and security maturity levels.
• Design and validate identity security architectures including identity governance access management privileged access controls authentication strategies and Zero Trust implementations.
• Evaluate identity-related risks and recommend improvements across Active Directory Entra ID IAM/PAM platforms and cloud identity environments.
• Perform architecture reviews and control gap assessments against security frameworks and client-specific requirements.
• Lead threat modeling and security design reviews for client projects migrations and new technology deployments.
• Recommend and help implement security tooling and technical controls (SIEM EDR IAM PAM DLP cloud security posture management etc.).
• Develop client-specific security policies standards and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with internal delivery teams (SOC engineering GRC) to ensure security solutions are implemented according to design.
• Stay current on emerging threats security technologies and industry trends to continuously improve client security strategies and architectures.

Required Qualifications

• 710 years of experience in information security including both hands-on technical architecture and strategic security advisory responsibilities.
• Prior experience as a CISO vCISO security consultant or senior security architect preferably in a client-facing or multi-client environment.
• Strong working knowledge of security frameworks including NIST CSF ISO 27001 CIS Controls SOC 2 PCI DSS and HIPAA as applicable.
• Demonstrated experience designing cloud and enterprise security architectures across AWS Azure and/or GCP environments.
• Experience designing and evaluating identity security solutions including IAM PAM authentication authorization and Zero Trust strategies.
• Proven ability to communicate security risks recommendations and strategy to executives boards and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent client relationships or business units with strong prioritization and time-management skills.
• Excellent presentation documentation consulting and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications: CISSP CISM CCISO SABSA CRISC CCSP.
• Prior experience working for an MSSP consulting firm or vCISO services organization.
• Experience with GRC platforms and risk quantification methodologies (such as FAIR).
• Industry-specific compliance experience (healthcare financial services government/CMMC etc.).
• Experience contributing to security service line growth through pre-sales proposals and client retention activities.

Arctiq is an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond please let us know. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply.

We thank you foryour interest in joining the Arctiq team! While we welcome all applicants only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Senior IC