Cybersecurity Architect

Cybersecurity Architect
Dallas, TX
$50- 60

Hourly

Seeking Cybersecurity Architect to help shape and secure cloud, application, and infrastructure environments. This is a highly visible architecture role focused on enterprise security strategy, threat modeling, cloud security, and secure solution design. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong architectural experience, and a passion for building secure, scalable environments.

• CISSP Certification
• Cloud Security Architecture experience, preferably Azure
• Hands-on Security Threat Modeling experience across applications, APIs, interfaces, cloud platforms, and network infrastructur
• Enterprise Security Architecture experience within complex environments

• CCSP Certification
• Azure Security Certifications
• Experience leading or mentoring architecture resources/team
• Experience working with global, offshore, or managed services teams

• Architect & secure enterprise cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments while driving cybersecurity architecture standards, governance, risk initiatives.
• Hands-on threat modeling for apps, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, and network infrastructure while conducting architecture reviews & security assessments.
• Design & implement secure cloud solutions, preferably within Azure, including identity management, cloud security controls, and secure-by-design practices.
• Provide strategic security guidance to technical & business leaders, translating security requirements into scalable architectural solutions & mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of cloud security, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity maturity programs across the organization.
• Collaborate effectively with distributed, offshore, and managed services teams; prior leadership, mentoring, or coordination experience is highly valued.
• CCSP, Azure Security certifications, and experience supporting large-scale global enterprise environments are highly preferred.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.