Architect, Cybersecurity

Principal Cybersecurity Engineer – Architecture (Director-Level IC)

Location: Hybrid (Baltimore, MD preferred | Wilmington, DE | NYC | Irving, TX | Evansville, IN)

Schedule: Hybrid – 2 days to 3 days on site

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We are hiring a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer classified as an Architect to serve as the organization’s senior security architecture authority. This is a Director-level Individual Contributor role—no people management—designed for a highly technical security leader who thrives on enterprise-scale impact, cross-team collaboration, and architectural ownership. Within the first few months, this individual will become the primary security architecture knowledge holder as existing cyber architects transition into an Enterprise Architecture organization.

The role carries broad influence across engineering, architecture, risk, and executive stakeholders.

• Own and evolve the enterprise security architecture across on-prem and cloud environments (AWS & Azure)
• Translate NIST 800.53 controls into practical, enforceable mappings to security tools and platforms
• Maintain long-term control-to-tool mappings to simplify governance, audits, and risk discussions
• Act as the design authority for security architecture—reviewing, challenging, and shaping enterprise solutions
• Partner closely with engineering, architecture, and business teams to align security with delivery goals
• Communicate complex security concepts clearly to senior leadership and C-level stakeholders
• Evaluate and rationalize security tools and capabilities (IAM, ZTNA, cloud security, logging, etc.)
• Contribute to the organization’s approach to Generative AI security and emerging risk areas
• Improve and sustain architectural documentation and standards where maturity exists but upkeep has lagged

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering and/or enterprise IT architecture
• Deep working knowledge of NIST 800.53, NIST CSF, and security controls in regulated environments
• Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS and/or Azure
• Identity and access management experience (e.g., Okta, Zscaler, or similar platforms)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including C‑suite interaction
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple teams and influence without authority
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

• CISSP certification
• Cloud architecture or security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with Elastic, Service Now, Jira/Confluence
• Exposure to Zero Trust and Generative AI security