Cyber Network Security Architecture - Senior Manager (Houston)

Position Summary






Cyber Security Architecture Senior Manager – Strategy, Growth and Transformation
Deloitte is seeking a Senior Manager to help clients embed security across large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives. This role advises executive stakeholders on security strategy, architecture, cloud and application security, and operating model decisions while leading teams that deliver complex programs. The ideal candidate brings consulting, cyber, and transformation experience to help clients solve complex security challenges and achieve business outcomes.
Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.
Work you'll do
As a Senior Manager Strategy, Growth & Transformation on the Cyber Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for…
Leading client engagements focused on cyber strategy, enterprise security transformation, security architecture, cloud security, and application securityDefining target-state security operating models, roadmaps, and investment priorities aligned to business and technology transformation objectivesDriving executive-level workshops, developing recommendations, and presenting implementation strategies to client leadershipOverseeing engagement teams, managing delivery quality, and coordinating work across functional and technical workstreamsSupporting practice growth through account planning, proposal development, solution shaping, and marketplace eminence
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a teamEffective written and verbal communication skillsMeticulous attention to detail and quality of work productAbility to build and sustain professional relationshipsAbility to lead projects or workstreamsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skills and professional demeanorAbility to meet deadlinesAbility to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
The team
Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client’s technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology strategy, digital transformation, or management consulting
8+ years of experience in the design and architecture of enterprise-level technical stacks, including VPNs, CDN solutions, Load Balancers, Subnetting, Next-Generation firewall design, and highly scalable security solutions like Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies.5+ years of experience with CNAAP, SASE, or enterprise firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Wiz, Snyk, SentinelOne, or similar cloud security platforms).
6+ years of experience leading security transformation, cloud security, application security, security architecture, or cyber risk programs4+ years of experience managing teams and delivering workstreams in a client service environment
3+ years of experience serving in a leadership capacity over the implementation of Palo Alto Networks, Crowdstrike or similar security solution in large, complex environments with multiple stakeholders
4+ years experience managing teams in a technical capacityExperience developing at least one of the following for enterprise security programs: strategy, roadmap, operating model, business case, or target-state architectureAbility to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or EngineeringExperience with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security
Experience with Palo Alto Networks’ and/or Crowdstrike’s platform of solutions
Experience with secure software development lifecycle, DevSecOps, or application securityExperience supporting proposal development, account planning, or practice developmentIndustry certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or Project Management Professional (PMP)Experience leading large-scale digital transformation programs in regulated industries
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $163,400 to $322,100.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.






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355600
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