Principal Security Architect (Remote - US)

Principal Security Architect (Remote US)

We are seeking an experienced Principal Security Architect for a global high tech company. In this role, you will serve as a senior member of the Security Architecture team, providing governance, technical leadership, and advisory support across enterprise initiatives. You will act as a core member of the Architecture Review Board (ARB), representing Security Architecture in technology decision making processes and ensuring that security requirements are appropriately incorporated into projects, programs, and strategic initiatives.

This is a 40 hour per week, 6 month contract role (possible extensions) remote role in the US.

Responsibilities

• Review proposed solutions, designs, and technology implementations for security risks and control requirements.
• Provide actionable and pragmatic security guidance to project teams.
• Document security decisions, recommendations, and risk acceptance requirements.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and engineering teams to drive consistent governance practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Participate in project planning sessions, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Help teams identify security requirements early in the design process.
• Provide guidance on security controls and architecture patterns.
• Assist teams in resolving security related design challenges.
• Champion secure by design principles while balancing operational and business requirements.
• Conduct security architecture risk assessments and recommend improvements to standards, processes, or controls.
• Partner with Risk Management teams to document and communicate technology risks.
• Support risk exception and waiver reviews, threat modeling, and architectural risk analysis.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a Security Architecture role, combined with 10+ years of professional experience in information security, infrastructure, or enterprise architecture.
• Experience participating in Architecture Review Boards or technical governance forums.
• Deep expertise in enterprise networking, datacenter architecture, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and secure web gateway technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure, AWS, IAM, Zero Trust architectures, application security, and threat modeling.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, GIAC Security Certifications, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty.

Please submit your resume to our network at (please apply to the Principal Security Architect (Remote US) role).

Please feel free to forward this project opening to others who may be interested.

Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates' qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $77/hr - $83/hr.

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