CTO Technical Architect

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health agency in Austin seeks a CTO Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure IT infrastructure. The role involves modernizing systems and ensuring compliance with security regulations. Candidates should have substantial experience in infrastructure and cybersecurity architecture, with strong leadership skills and knowledge of cloud platforms. This hybrid role requires at least three days in-office attendance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture or engineering.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks like NIST, CIS, HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure and security.
• Implement core infrastructure solutions with embedded security.
• Design secure architectures for on-premises and cloud workloads.

Skills

Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Skills in identity and access management (IAM)

Hands-on skills with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Strong communication and leadership skills

Knowledge of incident response and penetration testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel)

Security monitoring platforms (QRadar)

Job description

Overview

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Compensation

This range is provided by Texas Health and Human Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$101,859.96/yr - $157,812.00/yr

Responsibilities and duties

1. The CTO Technical Architect plays a critical role in bridging enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity. This role leads the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient IT infrastructure, ensuring that security is embedded into every layer of technology architecture. The architect partners with infrastructure, security, and business teams to modernize platforms, mitigate risks, and deliver solutions that meet both operational and regulatory requirements.
2. Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
3. (30%) Lead cross-functional initiatives involving infrastructure and security, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT strategy. Define secure infrastructure roadmaps, architecture patterns, and standards. Provide technical leadership on projects spanning networks, cloud, storage, and endpoint security.
4. (25%) Architect and implement core infrastructure solutions (network, computer, storage, virtualization, cloud) with security controls embedded by design. Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with standards (NIST, CIS, HIPAA, CJIS, FedRAMP). Develop secure configuration baselines for servers, endpoints, and cloud services.
5. (15%) Design secure architectures for on-premises and cloud workloads, including hybrid deployments. Oversee system integration, data protection, encryption, and access control measures. Evaluate and recommend tools for monitoring, logging, and threat detection within infrastructure projects.
6. (15%) Conduct risk assessments of infrastructure changes, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies. Ensure infrastructure projects adhere to regulatory compliance and agency security policies. Participated in incident response planning and disaster recovery testing.
7. (5%) Assess current vs. desired state of enterprise infrastructure security, identify gaps, and develop roadmaps for modernization. Support IT investment planning with security-driven justifications.
8. (5%) Provide training and guidance to infrastructure and security teams on secure design principles, best practices, and new technologies. Promote a culture of shared accountability between infrastructure and security teams.
9. (5%) Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support enterprise infrastructure and security initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated security frameworks.
• Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems, the techniques used in the design of non-automated systems, information technology equipment, applicable programming languages, computer hardware and software, computer operating systems, writing program code, and automated mapping.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, HIPAA, CJIS, FedRAMP, ISO 27001).
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline security.
• Knowledge of incident response, threat modeling, and penetration testing.
• Skills in identity and access management (IAM), encryption, PKI, and network security (firewalls, VPN, zero trust).
• Hands-on skills with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to translate between infrastructure and security stakeholders.
• SIEM, SOAR, and security monitoring platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar).
• Skilled with zero trust architecture implementation.
• Ability to lead teams through both infrastructure modernization and security transformation projects.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications

• Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or equivalent.

Initial Screening Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience on a year-for-year basis) preferred
• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture (network, servers, virtualization, storage, or cloud).
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture or engineering.

Additional Information

• Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.
• Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• This is a hybrid position based in Austin with at least three (3) days in the office required. Selected candidate must be willing to commute to the office on the required days.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Government Administration

Additional notes: This description excludes boilerplate job postings and unrelated listings within the provided text. No sponsorship or other non-applicable items are assumed beyond the stated requirements.