Software Architect, Cybersecurity

Job order - J - Permanent Full Time

Title Software Architect

Category Architecture

City Various, United States

We're standing up a dedicated vulnerability management practice at one of the largest banks in the US, automating what two vendor teams currently do by hand, and building the AI layer that takes it further. You would be the architect. The work is hands‑on, the impact is visible, and you'll have a delivery team ready to execute behind you from day one.

This position is located at our client site in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, or Dallas, TX. For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available.

• Design scalable, secure, and automated vulnerability management solutions across multiple CI/CD pipelines and technology stacks.
• Define reference architectures, reusable components, and integration patterns for enterprise adoption.
• Establish secure‑by‑design and Dev Sec Ops  best practices across the SDLC.
• Implement end‑to‑end automation for vulnerability scanning, triage, remediation tracking, and compliance reporting.
• Integrate security tools into CI/CD workflows including build, deploy, and runtime stages.
• Enable automated policy enforcement and risk‑based gating mechanisms within pipelines.
• Standardize vulnerability management capabilities across diverse platforms and teams.
• Support multiple pipeline technologies and deployment models.
• Ensure consistency in scanning, reporting, and remediation workflows.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate best‑in‑class security tools and platforms including:
  • SAST
  • DAST
  • SCA
  • Container Scanning
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanning
  • Secrets Detection
• Develop strategies for centralized vulnerability visibility and orchestration.
• Define risk‑based prioritization frameworks and remediation SLAs.
• Establish exception management and governance processes.
• Collaborate with security and delivery teams to reduce enterprise risk exposure.
• Design dashboards and executive reporting for:
  • Vulnerability trends
  • Pipeline health
  • Compliance status
  • Risk posture
• Enable audit‑ready reporting and operational metrics.
• Establish governance policies and security standards for vulnerability management automation.
• Drive adoption of secure SDLC practices across engineering organizations.
• Promote reusable automation frameworks and security controls.
• Partner with Dev Ops, Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Development teams.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and enterprise adoption.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Dev Sec Ops , or Application Security.
• CI/CD pipeline experience on Jenkins and Git Hub Actions specifically.
• Lang Chain / Azure OpenAI integration experience.
• Experience with enterprise vulnerability management platforms.
• Experience designing enterprise‑scale security automation platforms.
• Familiarity with:
  • Jira
  • Service Now
  • GRC platforms
• Experience with:
  • Policy‑as‑Code (OPA/Conftest)
  • Security orchestration frameworks
  • Compliance automation
• Security certifications are a plus:
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • AWS Security Specialty
  • Azure Security Engineer
  • Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Nice to have:
  
  Experience with vulnerability management platforms such as:
  • Qualys
  • Tenable
  • Checkmarx
  • Snyk
  • Prisma Cloud
  • Sonar Qube
• Strong communications (verbal and written) skills and solid technical writing experience.
• Strong attention to detail to spot discrepancies in transactions or customer information.

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $57,100.00 - $.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well‑being programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion,…