Security Architect - Hybrid

What to Expect

• Lead the development and governance of secure-by-design architecture across infrastructure, identity, application, and network platforms in hybrid enterprise environments
• Embed Zero Trust principles into enterprise architecture standards, ensuring identity is the primary trust anchor and access decisions are continuously verified
• Establish and maintain reference architectures, high‑level designs, reusable blueprints, and security control guardrails that apply consistently across the organization
• Define and govern identity and access control strategies, including centralized authentication, MFA, conditional access, least privilege enforcement, and privileged access management
• Architect and advance segmentation strategies, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and secure connectivity patterns to prevent lateral movement and reduce attack surface
• Integrate security controls into cloud and on‑prem infrastructure platforms, including secure configuration standards, workload protection, secrets management, and runtime enforcement
• Partner with application, Dev Ops, platform engineering, and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, platform deployments, and operational workflows
• Ensure all platforms generate standardized and actionable security telemetry to support monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and continuous compliance validation
• Ensure alignment to enterprise security frameworks, regulatory obligations, and operational resilience requirements, including NIST, CIS, ISO, PCI, and GDPR
• Support technology selection, evaluation, and strategic road mapping to ensure platforms evolve in alignment with Zero Trust, cost‑effectiveness, and operational maturity

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5‑7 years specifically in a security architecture role
• Proven experience as a Security Architect or similar role in a large‑scale enterprise environment
• Expertise in defining architectural blueprints, reference architectures, and principles, with a strong focus on security and scalability
• Understanding of enterprise security architectures, including Identity Credentialing & Access Management (ICAM), network security, and application security
• Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks and security best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on driving business outcomes through secure, innovative technology solutions

• Master’s Degree
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or TOGAF

Estimated salary range for new hires in Virginia: $USD to $USD annually. Compensation may vary based on job‑related factors. Salary is complemented by a competitive base pay and bonus opportunity tied to personal and company performance.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with no premium costs for employees and their families, plus a retirement plan with 401(k) matching.

Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.