Technical Risk Architect

Job Title: Technical Risk Architect IV
Duration: 6 months contract
Location: San Antonio TX 78218

Description:

• This role is responsible for establishing and leading a modern technically grounded risk function within Global Enterprise Security (GES). The position focuses on translating complex technical environments into clear prioritized and actionable risk insights for executive leadership.
• This leader will replace fragmented high-volume risk tracking with a streamlined high-signal approach that enables informed decision-making. The role requires deep technical understanding strong business alignment and the ability to communicate risk clearly at both engineering and executive levels.

Qualifications
10 years of experience in cybersecurity security architecture or technical risk roles
Strong technical background in areas such as cloud security identity and access management network security or detection and response
Proven ability to work directly with engineering and architecture teams at a technical level
Experience translating complex technical issues into clear executive-level communication
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex environments and focus on what matters most

Preferred Experience
Security architecture or senior security engineering background
Experience redesigning or maturing a risk management program
Exposure to quantitative or scenario-based risk approaches
Experience presenting to executive leadership or board-level audiences

Key Responsibilities
Technical Risk Leadership
Redesign and lead the GES risk program with a focus on clarity simplicity business relevance
Consolidate and rationalize existing risk inventory into a prioritized set of material risks
Eliminate low-value duplicative and non-actionable risk tracking

Risk Identification and Analysis
Partner with architects engineers and technology leaders to identify and validate risks
Develop a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure identity and application environments
Assess risk based on real-world architecture and operational conditions

Risk Quantification and Prioritization
Move beyond qualitative ratings to more meaningful defensible risk assessments
Apply structured approaches to likelihood and impact to support decision-making
Prioritize risks based on business impact not control gaps

Executive Risk Reporting
Develop concise executive-ready risk summaries (1 2 pages)
Clearly articulate what the risk is why it matters and what actions are recommended
Present options with tradeoffs and a clear point of view

Business Alignment
Translate technical risks into business impact including financial operational and customer considerations
Partner with business and technology leaders to align on priorities and remediation strategies
Ensure risk discussions are relevant and actionable for executive stakeholders

Remediation and Risk Reduction
Work with engineering and architecture to define practical prioritized remediation plans
Drive accountability for addressing high-priority risks
Focus on reducing real risk exposure not increasing documentation

Team Development
Uplift and mentor existing team members shifting from task-based tracking to critical thinking
Establish a higher standard for risk analysis communication and output quality
Build a scalable model for technical risk management within GES

Success Metrics
Significant reduction in volume of tracked risks with increased clarity and relevance
Executive-ready risk outputs that drive clear decisions and actions
Strong alignment between risk priorities and business objectives
Improved engagement and trust with engineering and architecture teams
Measurable reduction in critical risk exposure over time

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