Senior Cybersecurity Architect and Technical Lead

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

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The Senior Cybersecurity Architect and Technical Lead will use strong technical skills to design, build, and review secure enterprise architectures in complex environments. This role requires advanced knowledge of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructures, security frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies to ensure resilient, scalable, and compliant solutions. The person will serve as a trusted advisor by giving strategic guidance, performing detailed security reviews, and defining tangible remediation actions to protect critical applications, platforms, and data, while working closely with teams to ensure security supports business goals.

• Design and review secure enterprise architectures aligned with industry’s best practices and organizational security standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cybersecurity principles for applications and platforms.
• Identify vulnerabilities and provide effective remediation strategies to mitigate risks.
• Perform technical security design reviews utilizing threat modeling frameworks such as STRIDE.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into system and application development life cycles.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cybersecurity team members.
• Translate regulatory and industry standards into practical architectural controls
• Utilize tools like Service Now and Azure Dev Ops for workflow automation, ticketing, and project tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Active, nationally recognized cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, GSEC, GCLD, GCCC, GISP) or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Professional)
• Demonstrated ability in mentoring and leading small teams
• Proven ability to architect secure solutions across cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid, and on-premises environments
• Proven expertise in performing technical security design reviews and applying threat modeling frameworks such as STRIDE, ATT&CK, and DREAD.
• Ability to identify systemic gaps and develop precise, executable remediation plans
• Advanced knowledge of secure software development life cycles (SSDLC), identity and access management (IAM), cryptography, and API security
• Experience implementing regulatory and industry standards (NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) into practical architectural controls
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO, CIS)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to provide actionable technical recommendations
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management
• Practical experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Stay informed on emerging threats, technologies, and compliance requirements to strengthen security posture.

• Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

• Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, plain language appropriate to the audience.

• Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.

• Knowledge of developing cybersecurity…