Director, Security Architecture & Engagement

Optomi; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a world-class entertainment and technology organization, seeks a Director of Security Architecture & Engagement to serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to enterprise business and technology leaders.

This role bridges cybersecurity, engineering, and business teams to drive secure-by-design solutions across a global enterprise, with hands-on DevSecOps and governance experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology.
• 3+ years in DevOps and 2+ years in information security.
• Experience in enterprise security architecture across applications, infrastructure, cloud, IAM, network, and data security.
• Proven advisory role to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Experience integrating security into DevOps, CI/CD, and product engineering.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary cybersecurity advisor to business, engineering, and technology leadership.
• Provide security architecture guidance and evaluate proposed solutions for enterprise standards.
• Lead security engagement initiatives strengthening security-team relationships with business stakeholders.
• Translate complex security requirements into actionable guidance.
• Facilitate security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and governance discussions.

Skills

Security architecture

DevSecOps

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk

CI/CD integration

Enterprise security

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

CISSP

CISM

CISA

AWS Security Specialty

Tools

IAM

Cloud security

CI/CD security tooling

Job description

Director, Security Architecture & Engagement - Hybrid in Los Angeles*

Optomi, in partnership with a world-class entertainment and technology organization, is seeking a Director of Security Architecture & Engagement to serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor to enterprise business and technology leaders.

This individual will play a critical role in bridging the gap between cybersecurity, engineering, and business teams, helping drive secure-by-design solutions across a complex global enterprise.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical security architecture expertise, hands-on experience with DevSecOps and enterprise security frameworks, and a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, navigate security governance processes, and translate complex security requirements into practical business solutions.

What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy

• Serving as a trusted security advisor to business executives, technology leaders, and engineering teams across a global enterprise.
• Leading and collaborating with security architects and engineers to deliver scalable, secure-by-design solutions.
• Driving security architecture strategy, improving enterprise security engagement, and influencing technology decisions.
• Partnering with business units to streamline security review processes, resolve technical challenges, and enable business innovation.
• Working across a broad range of security domains, including application security, cloud security, infrastructure, identity, data protection, and DevSecOps.

What Type of Experience Does the Right Candidate Have?

• 10+ years of experience in technology, including at least 3 years in DevOps and 2+ years in information security within a large, complex enterprise.
• Strong background in enterprise security architecture, with hands-on knowledge across application, infrastructure, cloud, IAM, network, and data security.
• Proven experience operating as a trusted cybersecurity advisor or consultant to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Experience leading security architecture initiatives and guiding architects, engineers, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience integrating security into DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, software development lifecycles, and product engineering practices.
• Strong understanding of security governance, risk assessment methodologies, and frameworks including NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, and ISO 27001.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: Application Security, Data Security, Penetration Testing, Advanced Threat Detection, Security Automation, or Security Operations.
• Experience navigating security review and governance processes, communicating risk, and developing practical remediation strategies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting Fortune 100 organizations or large, federated enterprise environments.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS Security Specialty, or comparable industry certification.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as SOX, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.

What the Responsibilities Are of the Right Candidate

• Act as a primary cybersecurity advisor to business, engineering, and technology leadership.
• Provide security architecture guidance and evaluate proposed technical solutions to ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
• Lead cybersecurity engagement initiatives that strengthen relationships between security teams and business stakeholders.
• Translate complex security policies, standards, and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
• Facilitate security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and governance discussions while helping stakeholders overcome roadblocks.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to integrate security controls and secure-by-design principles into technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to security architects and engineers.
• Collaborate across a large, federated enterprise to promote consistent security practices, practical risk management, and business enablement.

*Candidates can work hybrid from client locations in Burbank, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY or Orlando, FL

Type: This role starts off as a full-time (40 hours per week) 12 month contract on W2. Benefits (medical, dental and 401K) are offered via Optomi during the contract duration. Opening to extending or converting after 1 year.