Remote Cybersecurity Architect

Description:

• The Senior Cybersecurity Architect serves as an advisor on best practices and is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise security strategies, architectures, and solutions.
• They are accountable for the security architecture across various applications or domains and are assigned to large, complex, and high-risk projects.
• The role involves developing actionable security blueprints, principles, models, designs, standards, and guidelines to ensure the enterprise IT architecture is secure and adds value to the business.
• The architect interacts with vendors, IT, and business area contacts to facilitate flexible, scalable, and cost-effective security solutions.
• They provide technical guidance to less experienced Security Architects.
• Essential functions include adhering to enterprise architecture standards, designing and implementing security strategies, participating in security governance processes, troubleshooting issues, and serving as a subject matter expert.
• The architect evaluates, selects, and implements technology solutions, investigates security threats, conducts post-event reviews, and maintains documentation.
• They also facilitate project handoffs, select and design reusable tools, and promote the implementation of new technologies to improve business processes.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have permanent US work authorization and cannot be from outside companies (no C2C, 3rd party/brokering).
• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience as an Architect on progressively complex IT projects is required.
• A related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in an IT-related field is necessary.
• Candidates must possess a CISSP certification or be able to obtain it within 180 days if converted to FTE.
• Preferred qualifications include 2 or more years of cloud security experience, IAM experience, experience securing APIs, and health care industry-related experience.
• Additional Information Security certifications such as CISM or CISA are preferred.
• Experience using Agile methodology is also preferred.

Benefits:

• This position is 100% remote, allowing for flexibility in work location.
• The contract position runs through August 2025, with strong potential for extension or conversion to full-time employment.
• The organization offers tremendous career growth potential within a well-respected company.
• ARC Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.