Cybersecurity Architect

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick leave and wellness programs

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to shape security architecture across enterprise and cloud environments, aligning solutions with risk reduction and resilience goals.

The role requires translating business needs into practical security controls and guidance while collaborating with architecture, engineering and business leaders. Remote US-based position with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• One relevant cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSK, or equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture/engineering with a cybersecurity focus.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of AI and AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security architectures for enterprise and cloud systems.
• Review enterprise security solution architectures for alignment with business security needs.
• Implement secure architectures to minimize organizational risk.
• Represent security requirements in global enterprise architecture discussions.
• Develop security standards with engineering and development teams.
• Deliver timely knowledge on security technologies and processes.
• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities and risks in business strategies.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)

AI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space. This role will shape security architecture across enterprise and cloud environments, helping ensure technology solutions are designed with risk reduction and resilience in mind. You will work closely with architecture, engineering, and business leaders to embed security requirements into strategic initiatives and global standards. The position calls for a seasoned cybersecurity professional who can translate business needs into practical security controls and guidance.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $170,000 – $212,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security architectures for enterprise and cloud systems
• Review enterprise security solution architectures for alignment with business security needs
• Implement secure architectures to minimize organizational risk
• Represent security requirements in global enterprise architecture discussions
• Develop security standards in collaboration with engineering and development teams
• Deliver timely knowledge on security technologies and processes
• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities and risks in business strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• One relevant cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSK, or equivalent) preferred
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture/engineering with a cybersecurity focus
• 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure or GCP
• Strong knowledge of AI and experience with AI-enabled solutions

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match and automatic retirement contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Three weeks of paid vacation plus company holidays
• Paid sick leave and employee wellness programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement program for educational goals
• Generous parental leave benefits and adoption assistance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.