Senior Cybersecurity Architect

DescriptionA Kforce client in the Juno Beach area is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to support enterprise cybersecurity architecture reviews and risk assessments for new and emerging technologies across a large, complex organization. This role will evaluate cybersecurity risks associated with cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, enterprise applications, infrastructure, networks, APIs, AI/GenAI technologies, identity management systems, OT/ICS environments, and third-party vendor solutions.

The Senior Cybersecurity Architect will partner with business and technology teams throughout the full technology lifecycle, from solution design through implementation and pre-production validation. Responsibilities include conducting architecture reviews, threat modeling, risk assessments, evaluating security controls, defining mitigation strategies, documenting residual risks, and advising stakeholders on secure technology adoption. This role serves as a business-enabling partner, helping teams implement solutions securely while balancing operational and business objectives.

Requirements
* 11+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, solution security, or technology risk assessment within large enterprise environments
* Strong knowledge of cybersecurity architecture principles and risk assessment methodologies
* Hands-on experience with cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
* Expertise in identity and access management (IAM), including SSO, federation, MFA, RBAC, privileged access management, and least-privilege models
* Strong understanding of network and infrastructure security, including firewalls, WAFs, segmentation, DNS, encryption, load balancers, secure connectivity, and remote access
* Experience assessing application security, APIs, web applications, authentication and authorization models, OWASP risks, and third-party integrations
* Knowledge of data security and privacy controls, including encryption, key management, tokenization, DLP, and data classification
* Experience conducting threat modeling, attack surface analysis, and identifying security risks and mitigation strategies
* Ability to evaluate penetration testing results, vulnerability assessments, and vendor security documentation
* Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NERC CIP, and ISO 27001
* Experience assessing third-party vendor technologies and security controls
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical risks to business stakeholders
* Experience facilitating architecture reviews and leading technical discussions with cross-functional teams
* Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and assessments in a fast-paced environment

Job Type Contract Compensation
45 - $60