Cyber Security Architect

Jobtailor; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an experienced Security Architect to design and oversee secure IT architectures across projects and operations.

You will implement safeguards, lead incident response, assess threats, and communicate risk to technical and business stakeholders, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001/NIST frameworks.

Join a team focused on robust security controls, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous risk reduction in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cyber Security or related field.
• 5+ years IT security experience with security architecture background.
• Advanced SIEM experience and hands-on security environments.

Responsibilities

• Own Truliant’s security architecture.
• Ensure security is integrated into IT projects, systems, and day-to-day decisions.
• Design and implement secure architectures, configurations, policies, and controls for technology projects.
• Implement and manage safeguards including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, identity management, and monitoring.
• Assess vulnerabilities and emerging threats.
• Develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead incident response from investigation and containment through remediation and post-incident review.
• Partner with IT teams, business units, and external partners.
• Integrate security and communicate risk clearly.
• Support audits and compliance.
• Build employee security awareness.
• Improve risk management practices.
• Maintain incident response plans.
• Review security information.
• Align security practices with evolving technologies, threats, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Security Architecture Design

Incident Response Leadership

Advanced SIEM Experience

Risk Assessment

ISO 27001/NIST Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cyber Security

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Identity Management

Encryption Tools

Job description

• Own Truliant’s security architecture
• Ensure security is integrated into IT projects, systems, and day-to-day decisions
• Design and implement secure architectures, configurations, policies, and controls for technology projects
• Implement and manage safeguards including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, identity management, and monitoring
• Assess vulnerabilities and emerging threats
• Develop mitigation strategies
• Lead incident response from investigation and containment through remediation and post-incident review
• Partner with IT teams, business units, and external partners
• Integrate security and communicate risk clearly
• Support audits and compliance
• Build employee security awareness
• Improve risk management practices
• Maintain incident response plans
• Review security information
• Align security practices with evolving technologies, threats, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of IT security experience, including experience in a security architect role
• Experience designing and implementing security architectures
• Advanced SIEM experience
• Substantial experience using IDS/IPS and other network security platforms
• Extensive Linux support experience
• Coding experience in at least one language such as SQL, HTML, Python, Java, C/C++, PHP, Perl, or Visual Basic
• Ability to design secure network, system, cloud, and virtualized environments
• Experience conducting risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing mitigation strategies
• Experience leading security incident response and improvement efforts
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, FFIEC, GDPR, NCUA, and SOX frameworks
• Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, encryption, and identity management
• Ability to lead security projects and collaborate across technical and business teams
• Ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders in writing and conversation
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field
• Must have at least one certification: CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM, TOGAF, or CRISC
• CCSP certification or equivalent
• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and stay current as threats and technologies evolve

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in security architecture, risk assessment, and incident response, with a strong ability to integrate security into IT projects and communicate risks effectively. Proficient in designing secure environments and managing security technologies while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Security Architecture Design
• Incident Response Leadership
• Advanced SIEM Experience
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• ISO 27001 and NIST Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Security Architecture
• Risk Assessment
• Incident Response
• Network Security
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Linux Support
• Coding in SQL
• Coding in Python
• Firewalls Management
• Encryption Implementation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Leadership
• Problem-Solving
• Integrity

Certifications & Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CEH
• CISSP
• CISM
• TOGAF
• CRISC
• CCSP

Industry Keywords

• GDPR
• SOX
• FFIEC
• NCUA
• Cyber Security

Tools & Technologies

• SIEM
• IDS/IPS
• Identity Management
• Firewalls
• Encryption Tools