Information Security Architect

Placements24; United States; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive-level compensation

Fully remote setting

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust security frameworks across enterprise-wide systems in a fully remote role. You will craft strategic security blueprints, evaluate new technologies, and ensure security by design across the IT infrastructure.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in Information Security or related field with 10+ years of experience, deep knowledge of NIST/ISO 27001, and hands-on cloud expertise

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Security, CS or related field.
• 10+ years in information security with emphasis on security architecture.
• Experience designing security solutions for enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and technologies (network, endpoint, cloud, data).
• Cloud security architecture expertise across AWS, Azure and GCP; microservices security.
• CISSP-Architecture or equivalent senior architectural certification required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Evaluate security technologies to meet business and security requirements.
• Define security standards, policies, and guidelines for infrastructure, applications and cloud.
• Conduct security design reviews and provide expert consultation on best practices.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and risk assessments for new systems and initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure security alignment.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Cloud security

Security design reviews

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Information Security, CS, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

NIST/ISO 27001

CISSP-Architecture

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary Information Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust security frameworks for their enterprise-wide systems. This fully remote role will involve developing strategic security blueprints, evaluating new technologies, and ensuring that security is intrinsically built into all aspects of the IT infrastructure. You will play a key role in shaping the company's future security posture and protecting its valuable digital assets against sophisticated threats. This is a critical leadership position for an experienced architect passionate about building secure and resilient systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive security architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Evaluate and recommend security technologies and solutions to meet business and security requirements.
• Define security standards, policies, and guidelines for infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Conduct security design reviews and provide expert consultation on security best practices.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and risk assessments for new systems and initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure security alignment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in information security, with a significant focus on security architecture.
• Proven experience in designing security solutions for complex, enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep understanding of security principles, frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), and technologies (network, endpoint, cloud, data).
• Expertise in cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices security.
• CISSP-Architecture or equivalent senior architectural certification is required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and executive-level compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and performance bonuses.
• Significant autonomy and impact in a fully remote setting.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and industry leadership.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.