Hybrid Cloud Security Architect - API & Zero-Trust

Apex Systems; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems, LLC in Fort Mill, South Carolina is seeking a Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect to lead security designs for API projects across cloud, on-prem, and data security domains. The role focuses on zero-trust architectures, risk management, and incident response in a hybrid work model.

The ideal candidate has extensive cloud security experience, API security design, threat modeling, and SIEM/log analysis capabilities to safeguard sensitive financial data and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, network security, cloud security, and encryption.
• Proficiency in implementing zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices.
• Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, vulnerability management, SIEM, log analysis and incident response.
• Experience securing APIs with OAuth and JWT, API gateways, and security design patterns.
• Ability to craft security standards and policies aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Secure APIs by implementing access controls, OAuth and JWT.
• Develop reusable security design patterns for common cybersecurity challenges.
• Lead design and innovation of security architectures aligned with business goals.
• Conduct threat analyses to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Oversee risk management framework to protect assets while enabling growth.
• Ensure data privacy and protection across cloud/on-prem environments.

Skills

Cloud security

Zero-trust architectures

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Incident response

SIEM

Log analysis

Secure DevOps

Identity management

Encryption

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

API gateway

OAuth/JWT tooling

Job description

Apex Systems, LLC in Fort Mill, South Carolina is seeking a Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect to lead security designs for API projects across cloud, on-prem, and data security domains. The role focuses on zero-trust architectures, risk management, and incident response in a hybrid work model.

The ideal candidate has extensive cloud security experience, API security design, threat modeling, and SIEM/log analysis capabilities to safeguard sensitive financial data and infrastructure.