Senior Security Solutions Architect

Senior Security Solutions Architect

hybrid in Dallas, TX , Mclean, VA, or Memphis, TN

rate only on w2

Must haves
App Dev experience
Security Experience

Architecture Experience - Hands ON!!!

• Senior  Security Solutions Architect supporting Hilton’s  customer-facing platforms (web, mobile, APIs, payments, property systems)
• Focus on  embedding security into architecture design across the SDLC
• Heavy collaboration with  engineering, product, architecture, and security teams
• Responsible for  end-to-end secure designs, reference architectures, and governance reviews
• Highly strategic + hands-on architecture role (not pure security ops)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead  secure solution design across APIs, cloud, identity, data flows, and integrations
• Translate  business/product requirements → secure architecture patterns
• Develop  security reference architectures + reusable patterns
• Conduct  architecture reviews + risk identification + mitigation planning
• Create artifacts: diagrams, data flows, security controls, design documentation
• Partner cross-functionally to balance  security, scalability, and delivery speed

Core Requirements

• 7+ years in tech (engineering, security, architecture)
• 5+ years  hands-on engineering or app delivery experience
• 3+ years  solution/enterprise architecture
• Strong experience in one or more:
  • Application/Product Security
  • API Security
  • IAM / Customer Identity
  • Cloud Security (AWS preferred)
  • Cryptography / Data protection
• Deep understanding of:
  • OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML
  • Secure SDLC + CI/CD security
  • Encryption, secrets management, logging/monitoring
• Experience supporting  enterprise-scale, customer-facing platforms

Nice to Have

• Certifications (CISSP, CCSP, AWS, TOGAF, etc.)
• Experience in  hospitality, ecommerce, payments, or travel
• Familiarity with frameworks (PCI, NIST, SOC2, ISO, GDPR)

Screening Questions (Recruiter Call - Conversational)

Background & Fit

• Walk me through your experience in  security architecture vs. hands-on engineering
• What types of  applications or platforms have you supported (web, mobile, APIs, payments, etc.)?
• Have you worked in  customer-facing, enterprise-scale environments ? What did that look like?

Architecture Experience

• Can you describe a recent example where you  designed a secure end-to-end solution ?
• What components did you focus on (APIs, identity, cloud, integrations, etc.)?
• How do you typically  balance security with performance and user experience ?

Security Expertise

• What’s your experience with  API security and authentication protocols like OAuth2 or OpenID Connect?
• How have you handled  encryption, key management, or secrets management in past roles?
• How do you approach  threat modeling or identifying risks early in design ?

Cloud & Engineering Alignment

• What cloud environments have you worked in (AWS, Azure, etc.)?
• How do you ensure your  security architecture is adopted by engineering teams ?
• Have you worked within  CI/CD pipelines or DevSecOps models ?

Collaboration & Influence

• Tell me about a time you had to  push back on a design for security reasons
• How do you communicate complex security concepts to  non-security stakeholders ?
• What role do you typically play in  architecture reviews or governance forums ?

Operational & Program Alignment

• How do you ensure  consistency across multiple teams and projects ?
• Have you built or contributed to  reference architectures or reusable patterns ?
• What metrics or indicators do you use to measure  secure delivery success ?

Logistics & Close

• Are you open to a  hybrid schedule (2-3x/week onsite)in Dallas, McLean, or Memphis?
• What’s your current situation and  availability/timeline ?
• Confirm  target rate vs. max bill ($130/hr)

Red Flags to Watch

• Pure security ops (SOC, IR) with limited architecture experience
• No hands-on engineering background
• Lack of experience with  customer-facing or high-scale systems
• Can’t articulate  design decisions or trade-offs

Top Green Flags

• Strong mix of  engineering + architecture + security
• Experience owning  end-to-end solution design
• Comfortable influencing  senior stakeholders + engineering teams
• Built  repeatable security patterns/frameworks