Cyber Security Architect @ Fort Worth, TX 4 days Onsite

IT - Cyber Security Architect - Engineer SeniorLocation: Onsite – Alliance / Fort Worth, TX (3-4 days onsite (Fridays remote))Contract: 12 months + (Potential for extension or fulltime conversion)Only on W2Position Overview:This person will be a security architect that will help provide security assessments and threat models for Applications going to the Azure cloud as well as local data centers.Key Responsibilities:Threat ModelingRisk and vulnerability assessment and remediationSkills and Qualifications:CISSP is a MUSTAzure Certifications or working on completing Azure CertificationPosition OverviewClient is committed to delivering a secure and trusted customer journey. To strengthen our regional cybersecurity posture, client is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to deploy, operationalize, and mature application-level security capabilities in alignment with the global Architecture & Engineering (AE) strategy.This role serves as a senior technical authority responsible for identifying, assessing, and remediating application security risks while partnering closely with development teams, cloud engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant solutions.Key Responsibilities:Application & Cloud Security EngineeringDeploy, operate, and mature application security tools, capabilities, and standardized requirements across the region.Identify, analyze, and document application-level vulnerabilities using structured and repeatable approaches.Provide hands-on support for secure application design, remediation efforts, and secure SDLC practices.Support the deployment, security, and monitoring of applications hosted in Microsoft Azure.Secure Azure workloads including App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, and Virtual Machines.Architect and review secure network configurations, including NSGs, private endpoints, and firewalls.Implement secrets management using Azure Key Vault.Leverage Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel for governance, monitoring, and continuous improvement.Threat Modeling, Risk Management & Secure DesignPerform secure profiling and threat modeling using STRIDE, C4 modeling, and MITRE methodologies.Develop data flow diagrams and comprehensive threat models for critical applications.Translate identified threats into actionable, prioritized security recommendations.Track, coordinate, and report on remediation activities and overall application risk posture.Communicate risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance readiness to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Identity, Access & Security EnablementDesign and guide secure authentication and authorization architectures using:OAuth 2.0OpenID Connect (OIDC)SAML 2.0Implement and support integrations with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).Advise teams on JWT validation, managed identities, service-to-service authentication, RBAC, Conditional Access, and secure API authorization.Deliver targeted application security training and awareness sessions to development and engineering teams. Saxon Global