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Security Architect

Waystar
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jan 2026

About 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. 

  • Work with cutting-edge

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Waystar

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