Cybersecurity Technology Architect IV

KellyMitchell Group; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

KellyMitchell is seeking a Cybersecurity Technology Architect IV for a 47-week contract, fully remote in the United States. The role focuses on shaping future cybersecurity capabilities by evaluating AI, agentic AI, automation, and emerging security technologies, translating concepts into practical enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities include developing current and future-state architectures, roadmaps, and reference patterns, while collaborating across security architecture, engineering, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years in cybersecurity, IT architecture, or related technical roles.
• Experience designing or implementing enterprise cybersecurity architectures.
• Broad security domain knowledge across multiple areas.
• Ability to translate complex tech into practical enterprise use cases.
• Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Strong written communication for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop current-state and future-state cybersecurity architectures and roadmaps.
• Evaluate AI, agentic AI, automation, and orchestration for security operations.
• Identify integration opportunities across identity, vulnerability management, endpoint security, security operations, asset inventory, and analytics.
• Assess security controls for AI agents and machine identities, including access, authorization, governance.
• Evaluate security platforms and recommend practical enterprise use cases.
• Partner with architects, engineers, operations teams, and vendors to identify dependencies, risks, and implementation approaches.
• Present technical assessments and architecture recommendations to technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cross-domain security

Technical storytelling

Education

Advanced degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Security platforms

API-based automation

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading energy and utility provider, is seeking a Cybersecurity Technology Architect IV to join their team. This is a 47-week contract position, scheduled from October 26, 2026, through September 21, 2027. The role is remote and requires availability from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The architect will help shape future cybersecurity capabilities by evaluating AI, agentic AI, automation, and emerging security technologies. This person will work across security architecture, engineering, and operations to turn new concepts into practical, secure enterprise solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop current-state and future-state cybersecurity architectures, reference patterns, capability models, and roadmaps
• Evaluate how AI, agentic AI, automation, and orchestration could improve cybersecurity operations
• Identify integration opportunities across identity, vulnerability management, endpoint security, security operations, asset inventory, and analytics
• Assess security controls for AI agents and machine identities, including access, authorization, trust boundaries, governance, and human oversight
• Evaluate emerging security platforms and recommend practical enterprise use cases
• Partner with architects, engineers, operations teams, and vendors to identify dependencies, risks, and implementation approaches
• Present technical assessments and architecture recommendations to technical teams and executive stakeholders

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 6+ years of combined cybersecurity, IT architecture, engineering, or related technical experience
• Experience designing, evaluating, or implementing enterprise cybersecurity architectures
• Working knowledge across multiple security domains, rather than a single security specialty
• Experience developing architecture patterns, integration approaches, technical strategies, or future-state designs
• Ability to assess complex technologies and translate them into practical enterprise use cases
• Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, security operations, infrastructure teams, developers, and vendors
• Strong written communication and ability to explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with generative AI, agentic AI, AI security, or AI-enabled cybersecurity automation
• Knowledge of machine identities, privileged access, IAM, and Zero Trust architecture
• Experience with vulnerability and exposure management, security posture, or asset discovery
• Familiarity with endpoint security, EDR/XDR, threat detection, SIEM/SOAR, or security analytics
• Experience with security platform integration, API-based automation, or technology consolidation
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, cloud/security architecture, or relevant vendor certification
• Advanced degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, AI, information systems, or a related field

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Curious and thoughtful when evaluating emerging technologies
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and evolving requirements
• Able to balance innovation with security, risk, and governance needs
• Collaborative across technical teams and organizational boundaries
• Clear and persuasive with both technical and executive audiences

Work Environment

Location: Remote; candidate location should be listed at the top of the resume Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $63.00 and $90.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We’re passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing and project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.