Information Security Architect

job summary:
Our West Michigan Client is look for an Information Security Architect for a Direct Hire role. This is a remote role in or near Michigan.

 
location: Telecommute
job type: Permanent
salary: $150,000 - 190,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and maintain security reference architectures, patterns, and standards to enable consistent and secure solution delivery across the enterprise
• Provide secure design guidance and consultation to product teams, DevOps, Infrastructure & Operations, and application development teams
• Ensure solutions align with security architecture standards, secure coding practices, and enterprise controls
• Conduct architecture and design reviews, including threat modeling for complex or high-risk implementations
• Contribute to and help execute the enterprise security architecture strategy and roadmap, aligning to business and IT objectives
• Develop and operationalize architecture policies, standards, procedures, and templates
• Partner with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to ensure controls are integrated into architectural designs
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to improve security capabilities and support business outcomes
• Collaborate across teams to drive adoption of secure design patterns and security best practices
• Influence architecture decisions by translating business requirements into secure technical solutions
• Communicate security architecture concepts effectively to technical teams, business partners, and leadership stakeholders
• Support vendor evaluations to ensure alignment with security architecture standards and strategy
• Analyze effectiveness of architectural decisions and drive continuous improvement of security practices
• Contribute to architecture documentation, including roadmaps, standards, and design artifacts
• Promote a culture of ownership and accountability for secure design and architecture standards
• Support integration of security architecture into Agile and DevOps delivery models

qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or related discipline

7-8+ years of experience in information security and/or architecture, including experience across multiple IT domains (e.g., applications, infrastructure, cloud, networking)

Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture principles, frameworks, and patterns (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA, or similar)

Experience designing and supporting solutions across multiple technology domains and diverse enterprise environments

Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient solutions and integrate security controls into architecture

Strong understanding of security controls, risk management, and compliance integration

Ability to translate business needs into technical architecture solutions and align decisions to business outcomes

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills, with the ability to evaluate multiple solution options

Ability to analyze emerging technologies, trends, and disruptions and assess their impact on business and security strategy

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences

Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and navigate organizational dynamics

Strong business acumen, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to balance strategic objectives and delivery execution

skills:
Agile,cloud,Computer Engineering,Information Security,security architecture,Cybersecurity,DevOps,Information Systems,Computer Science,secure coding practices,SABSA,application development,TOGAF,analytical,Ability to analyze,business acumen,Communicate,Excellent communication skills,organizational skills,leadership,resilient,networking,ability to influence,problem-solving,architectural designs,architecture,architecture documentation,architecture standards,architecture principles,continuous improvement,business requirements,business needs,consultation,enterprise security,Governance,GRC,Infrastructure,organizational dynamics,influencing,operationalize,Risk,risk management,security controls,security posture,secure design,security best practices,security practices,security strategy,solution delivery,organizational strategy,technical architecture,technical skills,threat modeling

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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