Senior Security Architect

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Job Description

The Senior Security Architect role is responsible for leading the architecture of public, private, and hybrid clouds. The senior architect will lead and advise on advanced secure cloud infrastructure supporting business needs. The role requires deep technical knowledge of cloud computing architecture, security principles, and cybersecurity best practices. The position will design secure infrastructure and applications that align with business and cybersecurity strategies to support a fast-paced environment. Senior architects work in a cross-disciplinary role and plan comprehensive, full-stack security architecture and resilient applications to support the needs of the business. This senior-level role accepts responsibility to provide timely, secure, and cost‑efficient solutions that elevate the company’s cloud security posture and security rigor.

A Senior Security Architect is highly technical and proficient in cybersecurity and systems administration across a wide variety of infrastructure (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS). Senior architects continuously refine playbooks, processes, workflows and procedures for operational excellence. Automation and provisioning and managing cloud resources across multiple environments with infrastructure as code (IaC) principles is required. Senior architects establish business relationships and have strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to delegate tasks to junior teammates and guide them. In tandem with security leadership, senior cloud architects will consistently assess the threat landscape and adapt quickly to protect the business from risk. The senior architect will mentor junior employees to help strengthen the depth of the team. This role will report to security leadership and have strong working relationships with IT and application development leadership.

• Architect and articulate a scalable and resilient vision for secure public, private and hybrid clouds.

• Advise our Cloud team and Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) on secure deployments and configurations

• Review architecture plans and closely partner with our Enterprise Architecture (EA) group

• Lead security architecture design with SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.

• Provide guidance and direction on secure design, build, testing and deployment across cloud infrastructure.

• Collaborate with security, architecture and engineering leadership to support business objectives.

• Identify and enforce enterprise standards to support secure, resilient and compliant solutions.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point of contact for problem resolution, including incident response.

• Identify risk‑related issues and architect solutions to avoid potential security incidents and business impact.

• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge with technical and project team leads.

• Create architecture policies aligning with industry best practices for cybersecurity and resiliency.

• Draft cybersecurity strategies aligning with business objectives to comply with regulations. (CMMC, NIST, etc.)

• Design security for monitoring, logging, IAM, encryption, data protection, detection and preventive controls.

• Require technical leads and other subject matter experts to ensure configurations are aligned, adopted and implemented.

• Oversee compensating controls for vulnerability management mitigation in technical teams’ operational responsibilities.

• Orchestrate scalable, resilient and efficient containerized microservices.

Skills & Abilities

• Extensive combined IT, cloud, and cybersecurity experience

• Experience with Azure, AWS, and GCP.

• Passion for Cybersecurity & Enterprise Architecture

• Ability to stay current with evolving cybersecurity technologies, trends and best practices.

• Demonstrates good communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Ability to balance strategic and tactical priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.

• 5 years of related experience.

• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more GIAC certifications: GCAD, GCSA, GCLD, GPCS

• Microsoft SC‑100, SC‑500, AZ‑305, AB‑100, AI‑500

• Gov Cloud deployments

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• Excellence in communicating business risk from cybersecurity issues.

• Experience driving measurable improvement in monitoring and response capabilities at scale.

Amount of Travel Required

No Travel is required

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Pay Range Max

USD $214,510.00

Pay Range Min

USD $122,595.00