Cybersecurity Architect
$110 - $130 per hourPorts North
Position Summary
Leading consumer lending company is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect with deep expertise in NIST frameworks , enterprise security solution design , solution review , and governance . This strategic role is critical to shaping and guiding secure technology implementations across the organization. The ideal candidate is both a technical expert and a governance leader-someone who can design robust cybersecurity architectures and ensure alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop enterprise-wide security architectures aligned to NIST standards (e.g., NIST CSF, SP 800-53, SP 800-171, SP 800-207)
- Design scalable, secure solutions that address identified risks and business objectives across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments
- Translate business and technical requirements into secure solution blueprints
- Contribute to the development of reference architectures and security patterns
Solution Review & Risk Mitigation
- Lead architecture and security reviews for new technologies, applications, and systems
- Identify gaps and weaknesses in proposed solutions and advise on appropriate risk mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to ensure secure deployment of systems and services
- Provide technical guidance to project and product teams throughout the system development lifecycle
Governance & Standards
- Develop and maintain security architecture standards, policies, and control frameworks in alignment with NIST and industry best practices
- Participate in or lead internal security governance boards and architecture review boards
- Ensure solutions meet internal risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMMC, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
- Contribute to maturity assessments and continuous improvement efforts for cybersecurity architecture
Collaboration & Leadership
- Act as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity architecture for stakeholders across IT, engineering, compliance, and risk teams
- Mentor junior architects and security engineers
- Communicate complex technical and risk concepts clearly to business leaders and non-technical audiences
- Stay up to date on emerging threats, technologies, and changes to the NIST ecosystem
Qualifications
Required
- 7-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with 3+ years in a security architecture or similar role
- Deep working knowledge of NIST frameworks (CSF, SP 800-53, 800-171, 800-207 Zero Trust)
- Demonstrated experience designing and reviewing secure architectures for enterprise systems and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains including identity and access management (IAM), network security, data protection, and application security
- Strong understanding of LLMs, AI, and GenAI solutions including agentic AI and MCP hardening.
- Experience working in a regulated environment and aligning technical controls to compliance frameworks
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
Preferred
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, SABSA, or AWS Certified Security
- Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and modern security models
- Familiarity with DevSecOps and infrastructure-as-code security
- Experience working in large, complex, or federal/compliance-driven organizations
Title Cybersecurity Architect
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