Enterprise Security Design Director

Piper Companies; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Enterprise Security Design Director to join a leading healthcare technology organization in Columbia, MD. You will serve as a hands-on cybersecurity leader overseeing enterprise security architecture, design reviews, cloud security strategy, incident response, and risk-based vulnerability management across a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities include developing the security architecture roadmap, leading design initiatives across cloud and on-prem environments,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years leading enterprise security architecture, security engineering, or programs.
• Strong experience securing hybrid environments across Azure, on-premises, and SaaS.
• Deep expertise in enterprise security architecture, design reviews, strategy, and risk management.
• Hands-on risk-based vulnerability management, testing oversight, and remediation.
• Proven incident response experience with containment and remediation.
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies including Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Purview.
• Required CISSP, AZ-500, and GCIH certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise security architecture roadmap aligned with business and tech objectives.
• Lead security-by-design initiatives across cloud, infra, applications, and data environments.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and threat modeling for major initiatives.
• Drive a risk-based vulnerability management program prioritizing remediation based on business impact and threat intel.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to design and enhance security controls.
• Lead incident response investigations and provide executive-level risk reporting and recommendations.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security architecture

Hybrid cloud security

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Penetration testing

Threat modeling

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Entra ID

Purview

Education

CISSP

AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer)

GCIH

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Enterprise Security Design Director to join a leading healthcare technology organization based in Columbia, Maryland. The Enterprise Security Design Director will serve as a hands-on cybersecurity leader responsible for enterprise security architecture, security design reviews, cloud security strategy, incident response, and risk-based vulnerability management across a complex hybrid environment.

Responsibilities of the Enterprise Security Design Director:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise security architecture roadmap aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Lead security-by-design initiatives across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and data environments.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and threat modeling for strategic projects and major technology initiatives.
• Drive a risk-based vulnerability management program, prioritizing remediation based on business impact, threat intelligence, and real-world risk.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to design, implement, and enhance enterprise security controls and technologies.
• Lead incident response investigations, support security operations, and provide executive-level risk reporting and recommendations.

Qualifications of the Enterprise Security Design Director:

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years leading enterprise security architecture, security engineering, or cybersecurity programs.
• Strong experience securing hybrid environments across Azure, on-premises infrastructure, and SaaS platforms.
• Deep expertise in enterprise security architecture, security design reviews, security strategy, and risk management.
• Hands-on experience with risk-based vulnerability management, penetration testing oversight, and remediation programs.
• Proven incident response experience with the ability to investigate, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents.
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies including Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Purview.
• Required certifications: CISSP, Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), and GCIH.

Compensation for the Enterprise Security Design Director includes:

• Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Hybrid work schedule

Keywords: Enterprise Security Design, Enterprise Security Architecture, Security Architect, Principal Security Architect, Lead Security Architect, Cybersecurity Director, Security Engineering, Azure Security, Cloud Security, Hybrid Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview, CISSP, AZ-500, GCIH, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Security Risk Assessments, Threat Modeling, Zero Trust, Penetration Testing, Security Operations, Security Governance, Cybersecurity Strategy, Security Transformation, Healthcare Technology Security