Principal Cybersecurity Architect – Global Strategy

PRI Technology; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base salary

Employee benefits package

Job summary

A prominent technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead and modernize cybersecurity initiatives for a top-tier investment firm. This role entails direct reporting to the CISO, developing enterprise security architecture patterns, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, alongside extensive experience leading security architecture within complex environments. This position offers a generous salary and employee benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, including at least 10 years leading security architecture.
• CISSP, CCSP, or relevant cloud security certifications preferred.
• Strong understanding of industry standards like NIST and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity initiatives to modernize and automate security capabilities.
• Translate security architecture requirements into actionable roadmaps.
• Shape the cybersecurity technology roadmap through innovative solutions evaluation.
• Conduct architecture design reviews to ensure adherence to technical standards.
• Oversee threat modeling and security assessments for major technology initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in hybrid environments

Application security

Cloud security

Zero Trust

AI/ML security

Identity and Access Management

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

CrowdStrike

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

SentinelOne

Job description

A prominent technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead and modernize cybersecurity initiatives for a top-tier investment firm. This role entails direct reporting to the CISO, developing enterprise security architecture patterns, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, alongside extensive experience leading security architecture within complex environments. This position offers a generous salary and employee benefits package.