Principal Security Architect — Enterprise Cloud & Data

Holmes Murphy; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Holmes is seeking a Principal Security Architect to lead enterprise security architecture across data protection, identity, and cloud. You will shape security design patterns, drive Zero Trust initiatives, and partner with teams to implement robust security controls.

The role combines strategic architecture with hands-on leadership in a dynamic environment, requiring extensive experience in cloud security, data governance, and security operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 6–8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience; senior security architecture/leadership preferred.
• CISSP/CCSP or MS security certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise security architecture and patterns.
• Lead data security architecture with Varonis and Microsoft Purview (DLP, labeling, access governance).
• Design secure Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments with guardrails.
• Guide security monitoring, SOC/MDR, SIEM, and incident response integration.

Skills

Security architecture

Data security

Cloud security

Identity and access

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity/IT/compsci

Tools

Varonis

Microsoft Purview

Entra ID

Defender XDR

SIEM/SOC tools

Job description

Holmes is seeking a Principal Security Architect to lead enterprise security architecture across data protection, identity, and cloud. You will shape security design patterns, drive Zero Trust initiatives, and partner with teams to implement robust security controls.

The role combines strategic architecture with hands-on leadership in a dynamic environment, requiring extensive experience in cloud security, data governance, and security operations.