Security Architect
WaystarAbout the role
ABOUT THIS POSITION
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to design, implement, and continuously enhance the security posture of our on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This role blends strategic vision with hands-on expertise, ideal for a professional who can architect secure systems, lead cross-functional initiatives, and adapt to evolving priorities in a fast-paced landscape driven by AI innovation, automation, and digital transformation.WHAT YOU'LL DO
Architect Enterprise Security Frameworks: Develop and maintain security architecture for on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring scalability and resilience.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks, propose mitigations, and enforce security-by-design principles across projects. Align with enterprise and regulatory standards (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX).
Zero Trust & Defense-in-Depth: Design and implement strategies tailored for modern workloads, remote workforce, and dynamic infrastructure.
Security Reviews & Threat Modeling: Lead architecture reviews for critical systems and emerging technologies (including AI/ML platforms). Recommend enhancements based on evolving threat landscapes.
Secure AI/ML Initiatives: Collaborate with data science teams to embed security and privacy controls into AI/ML pipelines, models, and deployment environments.
Automation & Orchestration: Identify opportunities to automate detection, response, and compliance using SIEM/SOAR, EDR, CSPM, and AI-driven security tools.
Impact Assessments: Conduct security impact assessments for new applications, services, and technologies.
Policy Development: Define and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines for enterprise systems and cloud deployments.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with engineering, operations, and business teams to ensure adherence to security architecture principles.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Experience: 7+ years of experience in security architecture and engineering for enterprise environments.
Technical Expertise:
Proven experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise security technologies.
Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS security models and associated risks.
Hands-on experience compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.).
Familiarity with DevSecOps, container security, and microservices architecture.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to influence at all levels.
Why Join Us?
Shape enterprise security strategy in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.
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