Information Security Architect

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM seeks a Security Architect in Lowell, Massachusetts, responsible for designing and evolving enterprise security standards across various domains, including network, cloud, and application security. The role requires a strong background in security engineering, technical writing, and proficiency in cloud security principles. Responsibilities include authoring actionable security guidance and serving as a primary security partner for engineering teams. The salary range for this position is $83,000 - $136,000 and includes eligibility for RSU awards and cash bonuses.

Qualifications

• Proven background in security engineering or architecture within network, cloud, and application security.
• Demonstrated ability to produce reference designs, patterns, and architectural standards.
• Strong understanding of security principles in hybrid and cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain enterprise security standards and reference architectures.
• Serve as a primary security partner for various engineering teams and advise on solution designs.
• Maintain the standards lifecycle and contribute to long-term security maturity roadmap.

Skills

Security engineering

Network security

Cloud security (Azure, AWS)

Technical writing

Communication skills

Job description

Security Architect

The Security Architect is responsible for designing, documenting, and evolving enterprise security standards, patterns, and reference architectures across multiple security domains, including network, cloud, identity, application/product, and emerging technologies.

This role focuses on authoring actionable security guidance that enables infrastructure, manufacturing and engineering teams to design and operate systems securely and consistently, while aligning with organizational risk tolerance and strategic objectives.

The Security Architect partners closely with Security Leadership, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Product teams to translate security principles into clear, usable standards that scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Standards & Pattern Development

   Author and maintain enterprise security standards (Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, AppSec, and Identity) and reference architectures.

   Ensure guidance is practical, clearly defining required controls, risk tradeoffs, and exception processes. Balance security requirements with operational complexity and engineering speed.

2. Architecture Consultation & Design Support

   Serve as a primary security partner for Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Application and Product Engineering teams.

   Advise on solution designs to ensure alignment with standards, identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.

   Support formal design reviews as a subject matter expert without owning system implementation.

3. Integration & Continuous Improvement

   Ensure cohesive, cross-domain security guidance that aligns with Enterprise Risk Management and regulatory goals.

   Maintain the standards lifecycle by reviewing, updating, or deprecating patterns based on emerging threats and lessons learned.

   Identify architectural gaps and contribute to the long-term security maturity roadmap.

Qualifications

• Core Experience: Proven background in security engineering or architecture within network, cloud, and application security.
• Technical Writing: Demonstrated ability to produce reference designs, patterns, and architectural standards used by cross-functional teams.
• Cloud Proficiency: Strong understanding of security principles (Zero Trust, Defense in Depth) in hybrid and cloud-based environments (Azure, AWS).
• Communication: Ability to translate abstract security concepts into clear requirements for non-security stakeholders.
• Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

The Salary Range for this position is $83,000 - $136,000. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

EEO

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.