Enterprise Security Architect Newark, NJ - Hybrid

Enterprise Security Architect

Location:

Newark, NJ – Hybrid

Mode of Hire:
Contract

Level: Senior/Principal

Department:
Enterprise Architecture

Reports To:

Director, Enterprise Architecture

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• Experience:
  
  7+ years in security architecture, enterprise architecture, or cybersecurity
• 5+ years creating enterprise security standards and patterns
• Proven experience with zero‑trust architecture and secure design patterns
• Experience establishing security controls frameworks and compliance patterns
• Track record conducting threat modeling and security architecture reviews

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) – required
• TOGAF certification – preferred
• SABSA certification – preferred
• Cloud security certification (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Cloud Security Engineer) – preferred
• CISM or CISA – preferred

• Security pattern library creation – Expert
• Security controls by tier – Expert
• Zero‑trust patterns – Expert
• Threat modeling frameworks (STRIDE, PASTA) – Expert
• Security testing frameworks (SAST, DAST) – Advanced
• Dev Sec Ops  patterns – Advanced
• Policy translation:
  Info Sec policy to pattern translation – Expert
• Compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA) – Advanced
• IAM patterns and implementation – Expert
• Encryption and key management – Advanced
• API security patterns – Advanced
• Cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) – Advanced

• Experience in highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government)
• Background in penetration testing or offensive security
• Experience implementing zero‑trust at enterprise scale
• Deep knowledge of compliance frameworks and audit processes

Define enterprise security architecture standards, create security patterns and frameworks, establish security controls by tier, and provide the security templates that enable secure‑by‑design solutions. This role creates security patterns and standards, not operational security implementation.

• Policy translator:
  Convert Info Sec policies into practical architectural patterns solution architects can apply
• Security‑by‑tier architect:
  Define exactly what security controls are required for each application tier (Tier 0/1/2/3)
• Zero‑trust strategist:
  Lead the enterprise adoption of zero‑trust architecture through patterns and templates
• Strategic partnership:
  Bridge between architecture and operational security (Info Sec team)

Enterprise Security Standards & Patterns (40%)

• Define security architecture reference architectures (zero‑trust, defense‑in‑depth)
• Create security patterns library (authentication, authorization, API, data protection, network, application)
• Establish security controls by application tier (Tier 0: HSM, 24/7 SOC, multi‑region DR; Tier 1: MFA, encryption at rest/transit, WAF; Tier 2/3: standard controls)
• Define identity and access management (IAM) patterns
• Document encryption and key management standards
• Create secrets management patterns

Security Frameworks (30%)

• Build secure design templates for common patterns (web apps, APIs, microservices)
• Develop threat modeling framework (STRIDE, PASTA templates)
• Create security testing framework (SAST, DAST, penetration testing standards)
• Establish Dev Sec Ops  patterns and shift‑left security standards
• Define security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA patterns)

Security Architecture Governance (20%)

• Review solution architectures for security pattern compliance
• Conduct threat modeling for strategic initiatives
• Define security architecture review criteria
• Translate Info Sec policies into architectural patterns
• Establish security exception process

Enablement (10%)

• Train solution architects on security patterns
• Conduct secure design workshops
• Maintain security pattern catalog
• Partner with Info Sec on security requirements

• Security pattern adoption rate 80%+ for new solutions
• 100% of strategic initiatives complete threat modeling
• Security controls by tier framework established with…