Security Architect

Security Architect DETAILS

Location:

Remote

Position Type: 12M+ Contract

Hourly / Salary: to 120W2+ (based on experience level)

Vaco is currently seeking a Security Architect for a 12M+ Contract opportunity that is remote. The Security Architect will lead Enterprise Security Architecture initiatives focused on strengthening the organization's security posture across applications, cloud platforms, infrastructure, APIs, and data environments. The Security Architect will partner with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to embed secure-by-design principles throughout the solution lifecycle by conducting security architecture reviews, cloud and data security assessments, and application security evaluations.

The Security Architect will define and recommend security controls spanning identity and access management, network security, vulnerability management, API protection, and data governance while developing security standards, reference architectures, and best practices that improve resilience, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with organizational and industry security requirements.

• Security Architecture Reviews
  - Conducting End-to-End Security Architecture Reviews for Applications / SaaS Platforms / Infrastructure Projects | Evaluating Designs Against Established Security Standards / Identifying Security Gaps / Recommending Practical Risk Mitigations / Applying Secure-by-Design Principles Early in the Solution Lifecycle
• Data Risk / Protection
  - Assessing Data Flows / Storage / Access Patterns / Sensitive Data Controls | Recommending Improvements to Encryption / Data Masking / Access Governance / Monitoring / Databricks Security Configurations / Varonis Data Classification / Access Auditing / Insider Threat Monitoring
• Cloud Security Assessments
  - Leading Security Assessments Across Cloud Environments / Workloads | Evaluating Configurations / Network Segmentation / Identity Boundaries / Logging / Workload Protections / Recommending Hardening Measures Aligned with Cloud Provider Best Practices / Organizational Cloud Security Frameworks
• Application / API Security
  - Providing Architectural Oversight for Penetration Testing / SAST / DAST Activities | Reviewing Findings / Recommending Remediation Strategies / Validating Secure Development Practices / Assessing API Authentication / Authorization / Rate Limiting / API Key / Secret / Token Management
• Identity / Access / Endpoint Security
  - Applying IAM / PAM Principles Supporting Least Privilege / Separation of Duties / Strong Authentication | Championing Phishing-Resistant MFA Using FIDO2 / Hardware-Backed Authenticators / Guiding MDM / MAM Strategies for Secure Mobile / Endpoint Access
• Network Security / Vulnerability Management
  - Evaluating Network Architectures / Segmentation Strategies / Perimeter Controls / Zero-Trust Controls | Partnering with Infrastructure / Operations Teams to Prioritize Vulnerability Remediation / Recommend Architectural Changes Reducing Security Exposure
• Security Advisory / Governance
  - Serving as a Trusted Advisor on Enterprise Security Architecture | Documenting Architectural Decisions / Maintaining Reference Architectures / Developing Reusable Security Patterns / Contributing to Security Standards / Policies

• Security Architecture Reviews
  - Performing Security Architecture Reviews Across Applications / SaaS Solutions / Infrastructure Environments
• Data Security
  - Conducting Data Flow Analysis / Data Risk Assessments / Sensitive Data Protection using Databricks / Varonis
• Cloud Security
  - Assessing Cloud Environments / Cloud-Native Security Controls / Cloud Security Best Practices
• API Security
  - Designing Secure API Architectures / Authentication / Authorization / API Key / Secret / Token Management
• IAM / PAM
  - Applying IAM / PAM Concepts Supporting Authentication / Authorization / Privilege Management / Identity Governance
• Modern Authentication
  - Implementing Phishing-Resistant MFA / FIDO2 / Modern Authentication Standards
• Mobile / Endpoint Security
  - Supporting MDM / MAM Platforms / Secure Mobile / Endpoint Management Strategies
• Network Security
  - Applying TCP/IP / Network Segmentation / Firewalls / Proxies / DNS / Vulnerability Remediation Practices
• Application Security
  - Supporting Penetration Testing / SAST / DAST Processes / Secure Application Development Practices
• Cyber Resilience / Disaster Recovery
  - Supporting Cyber Resilience Capabilities / Disaster Recovery Technologies / Business Continuity Strategies

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