Principal Security Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Security Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: Contract - 5 months

Pay Range: $83.23/hr $85.23/hr (W2)

Job ID: 409185

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Security Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in network and cloud security architecture, enterprise infrastructure, and governance and a proven ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based security guidance that enables business outcomes .

Responsibilities:

• Review proposed solutions, designs, and technology implementations for security risks and control requirements.
• Provide actionable and pragmatic security guidance to project teams across the solution lifecycle.
• Evaluate architectural deviations and exception requests and support waiver reviews.
• Document security decisions, recommendations, and risk acceptance requirements to ensure traceability.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and engineering teams to drive consistent governance practices and participate in the Architecture Review Board.
• Participate in planning sessions, design reviews, technical workshops, and threat modeling exercises.
• Identify security requirements early in design and guide teams on controls and architecture patterns.
• Assist teams in resolving security-related design challenges while promoting secure-by-design principles.
• Build strong working relationships with business and technology stakeholders and act as an escalation point for technical security concerns.
• Identify recurring security challenges and recommend improvements to standards, processes, or controls.
• Conduct security architecture risk assessments and partner with Risk Management to document and communicate technology risks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 11-15+ years of information security, infrastructure, or architecture experience, including 5+ years in Security Architecture.
• Experience participating in Architecture Review Boards or technical governance forums and supporting large-scale enterprises.
• Demonstrated ability to balance security requirements with business objectives and work with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Deep expertise in enterprise networking, datacenter architecture, network security controls, firewalls and segmentation, routing and switching, IDS/IPS, proxy and secure web gateways, VPN and remote access, and enterprise infrastructure security.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Azure, AWS, Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust architectures, application security principles, threat modeling, security monitoring and detection, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• One or more certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, GIAC Security certifications, Azure Security Engineer, or AWS Security Specialty.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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