Cybersecurity Architect

The Corporate; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate in Oakland is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader responsible for regulatory engagement and enterprise-wide security initiatives. You will liaise with regulatory agencies, guide strategic plans, and oversee budgets to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

This role spans IT and OT security, risk management, and governance, coordinating with legal teams and leadership to implement security policies across multi-platform environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT, critical infrastructure, intelligence, and/or cyber security experience.
• Utility industry experience preferred; multi-platform environments and OT security expertise.
• Knowledge of IT security, governance, risk management, and compliance across NIST, ISO, SOX, NERC CIP, CCPA, HIPAA, NRC.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Strategic Leadership: liaison with agencies; lead steering committees; guide operating plans and budgets.
• Strategy & Risk Management: manage enterprise security roadmaps; oversee living risk portfolio.
• AI/ML Security: assess models for bias, data leakage, adversarial attacks; ensure policy alignment with risk frameworks.
• OT Security: perform risk assessments on ICS/SCADA/PLCs; implement OT security policies per NIST 800-82.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Strategic planning

AI/ML security

OT security

Risk management

Governance & compliance

Leadership & influence

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in CS or related discipline

Job description

Job Details

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: August 03, 2026 – December 31, 2027

Notes: This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Strategic Leadership: Act as a liaison between the Cybersecurity Department and regulatory agencies. Lead steering committees and enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives. Provide strategic guidance for operating plans and budgets.
• Strategy & Risk Management: Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy roadmaps. Oversee a living risk portfolio to describe the aggregated risk posture of business units.
• AI/ML Security: Evaluate AI/ML models for algorithmic bias, data leakage, adversarial attacks (e.g., prompt injection), and structural integrity. Ensure adherence to frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. Collaborate with legal teams to establish usage policies and "harm taxonomies."
• OT Security: Conduct consequence-based risk assessments on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA systems, and PLCs. Develop and implement OT-specific security policies aligned with NIST 800-82.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum: B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Desired: Master’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum: 8 years of combined IT, critical infrastructure, intelligence, and/or cyber/information security experience.
• Desired: Utility industry experience; expertise in IT security, multi-platform environments, and operational technology (OT) security.

Licenses & Certifications

• Minimum: CompTIA Security+, SANS, Cisco, GIAC, Microsoft Security, or equivalent.
• Desired: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication, analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence and lead behavior change while balancing business priorities.
• Multi-platform knowledge (UNIX/LINUX, Windows, Cisco hardware).
• Deep understanding of critical business processes, network security, and ODN/UDN.
• Mastery of security management policies, governance, risk management, and compliance (NIST, ISO, SOX, NERC CIP, CCPA, HIPAA, NRC).