Manager of Cybersecurity

Recru; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days on-site work with half-day Fridays

W2 Direct Hire Opportunity

Job summary

Recru is seeking a Cybersecurity Architecture Manager in Houston, Texas, to lead the cybersecurity architecture within the IT Security & Compliance organization. The successful candidate will govern security designs aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements, focusing on comprehensive cybersecurity architecture across multiple domains.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in security architecture, proven leadership in guiding design standards, and a strong ability to drive security governance across complex systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture and secure solution design.
• Experience in medium to large-scale enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the organization’s cybersecurity architecture.
• Lead security architecture governance and architectural review processes.
• Collaborate with teams to mature security architecture governance.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Security policies and standards

Documentation of processes

Experience in leadership

Risk management

Education

College or technical school degree

Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

*** On-site 5 days a week with half day Fridays ***

*** W2 Direct Hire Opportunity ***

The Cybersecurity Architecture Manager will work as part of the IT Security & Compliance organization to define, govern, and oversee the organization’s cybersecurity architecture, ensuring security designs are aligned with business strategy, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject‑matter expert in cybersecurity architecture and provide leadership over security design standards, reference architectures, and architectural review processes across infrastructure, applications, cloud, data, and endpoint environments. This person will partner closely with security engineering, IT infrastructure, application development, risk, compliance, and business teams to guide architectural decisions, ensure consistent implementation of security controls, and balance security requirements with operational needs. They will also collaborate across the organization to mature security architecture governance, influence technology roadmaps, and establish scalable, repeatable security patterns that strengthen the company’s overall security posture.

Qualifications:

• College or technical school degree is preferred.
• Relevant security certifications are preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP; cloud security certifications a plus).
• Substantial knowledge and experience in the architecture, design, and governance of the following:
• Enterprise cybersecurity architecture across multiple domains (application, database, endpoint, network, cloud, and data security).
• Security architecture review practices, including identifying security design gaps and recommending changes to mitigate threats.
• Security policies, standards, and secure design patterns aligned with regulatory and industry best practices.
• Extensive background in IT infrastructure and applications, with the ability to guide secure design decisions across both.
• Experience working in medium to large‑scale, enterprise environments with complex systems, integrations, and security control requirements.
• 10+ years of applicable professional experience that substantially includes the following:
• Cybersecurity architecture and secure solution design across multiple security domains.
• Development and enforcement of security architecture standards, reference architectures, and technical guidance for delivery teams.
• Leading or governing architecture reviews, including documenting current‑state architecture and driving recommendations for improvement.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership capacity, including formal people leadership or architecture governance leadership, mentoring architects/engineers, and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud security architecture (AWS and/or Azure) and modern security architectures is preferred.
• Strong ability to create documentation of processes, guidelines, standards, and technical specifications, including network and system architecture diagrams.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with limited supervision while leading cross‑functional outcomes.
• Strong program and project leadership skills, with the ability to communicate architecture tradeoffs in clear business terms.
• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and priorities.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills related to complex security design challenges.
• Ability to work and contribute to a team environment to accomplish overall security objectives while partnering effectively with IT and business teams.