Enterprise Security Architect

Title: Enterprise Architect
Location: Mostly Remote (Must be able to travel to Austin or San Antonio, TX as needed - requirement is to be fluid as busy seasons may require multiple times per month)
Type: W2 Contract - Funded through 8/31/2026 with likely extension

Overview
A Texas-based government organization is seeking an Enterprise Architect to support a large-scale, statewide cybersecurity initiative. This role carries executive visibility and requires deep experience across enterprise architecture, cybersecurity architecture, hybrid infrastructure, and mission-critical system
design. The ideal candidate thrives in high-impact environments and brings extensive architecture leadership within large, complex organizations.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Architecture Leadership

• Lead enterprise architecture efforts across cybersecurity, IT, OT, hybrid cloud, and resilience environments
• Make time-sensitive, high-consequence architecture decisions affecting statewide cyber posture
• Produce high-quality technical design documentation, diagrams, and decision artifacts

Governance & Oversight

• Establish and manage architecture governance and review boards
• Resolve cross-organizational conflicts and adjudicate technical risk tradeoffs
• Prevent architectural drift in fast-moving environments

Technical Breadth & Hands-On Expertise

• Work directly with engineering teams to validate designs and integration patterns
• Architect solutions across security telemetry pipelines, SIEM platforms, network detection systems, cloud and virtualization platforms

Procurement & Vendor Engagement

• Contribute to requirements shaping, solution evaluations, and architectural risk assessments
• Influence major technology procurements with long-term impact on cost, interoperability, and sustainability

Required Skills (Years Listed)

• Enterprise Architecture (large, complex environments): 15+ years
• IT Infrastructure Architecture (on-prem + hybrid): 12+ years
• Cybersecurity Architecture (defensive enterprise): 10+ years
• Technical Design Documentation & Decision Artifacts: 10+ years
• Architecture Governance / Review Boards: 8+ years

Preferred Skills

• Security telemetry & SIEM architecture (8+ years)
• Cloud & virtualization platforms / hybrid environments (8+ years)
• Network detection & visibility architecture (7+ years)
• NIST-based security and risk frameworks (7+ years)
• Executive technical communication / briefings (10+ years)

Work Environment

• Mostly remote
• Required travel to Austin or San Antonio on an as-needed basis (must be fluid - busy seasons require multiple visits per month, slower seasons will be 1-2 times per quarter).

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Austin,TX.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 2026.
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