Lead/Director, Enterprise Security Design - 172847

ZP Group; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead/Director, Enterprise Security Design to support enterprise cybersecurity architecture and security initiatives. This role will work with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to evaluate security risks, design secure technology solutions, and drive enterprise security improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in cybersecurity, 5+ years in security architecture leadership, strong Azure experience, and certifications such as CISSP,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 5+ years leading enterprise security architecture.
• Strong Azure/cloud security experience.
• Experience securing hybrid cloud, on‑premises, and SaaS environments.
• CISSP, AZ-500, and GCIH certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise security architecture and security-by-design strategies.
• Conduct security design reviews and assess security risks for new technology initiatives.
• Lead risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation based on actual business and technical risk.
• Analyze vulnerability scanner results, secure code scans, security advisories, and other security data.
• Participate in and lead technical incident response activities, including investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Design and support secure solutions across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and data environments.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to embed security into technology decisions.
• Develop security standards, reference architectures, and technical security controls.
• Support and enhance enterprise security technologies and recommend security improvements.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Azure Cloud Security

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Security design reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Hybrid cloud security

Security standards

Stakeholder influence

Education

CISSP

AZ-500

GCIH

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead/Director, Enterprise Security Design to support enterprise cybersecurity architecture and security initiatives. This role will work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to evaluate security risks, design secure technology solutions, and drive enterprise security improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical security architecture background, hands‑on experience with risk-based vulnerability management and incident response, and strong Azure/cloud security experience.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead/Director, Enterprise Security Design:

• Develop and maintain enterprise security architecture and security-by-design strategies
• Conduct security design reviews and assess security risks for new technology initiatives
• Lead risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation based on actual business and technical risk
• Analyze vulnerability scanner results, secure code scans, security advisories, and other security data
• Participate in and lead technical incident response activities, including investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Design and support secure solutions across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and data environments
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to embed security into technology decisions
• Develop security standards, reference architectures, and technical security controls
• Support and enhance enterprise security technologies and recommend security improvements

Required Qualifications of the Lead/Director, Enterprise Security Design:

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience
• 5+ years leading enterprise security architecture, security engineering, or cybersecurity programs
• Strong enterprise security architecture and security design review experience
• Strong risk-based vulnerability management experience beyond traditional vulnerability scanning
• Hands‑on incident response experience
• Strong Azure/cloud security experience
• Experience securing hybrid cloud, on‑premises, and SaaS environments
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Infrastructure, Engineering, DevOps, Cloud, and IT teams
• CISSP, AZ-500, and GCIH certifications
• Strong technical communication and ability to influence stakeholders across the organization
• Healthcare experience is a plus but not required

Compensation of the Lead/Director, Enterprise Security Design:

• $170,000–$190,000 annually
• 6-month contract-to-hire
• Hybrid/remote flexibility
• Approximately 2 days onsite per month, with additional flexibility after 6 months

Keywords:

Enterprise Security Architect, Security Architect, Principal Security Architect, Lead Security Architect, Cybersecurity Architect, Security Engineering, Enterprise Security, Security Design, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Response, Azure Security, Cloud Security, Security Architecture, CISSP, AZ-500, GCIH, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security

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