Remote Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Placements24; USA; Remote; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote-friendly company

Stock options

Generous compensation

Remote work flexibility

Professional development budget

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to design and implement secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role emphasizes threat modeling, risk assessment, and secure SDLC integration, offering remote-first collaboration.

The candidate will lead security design efforts, mentor teams, and stay ahead of evolving threats and regulatory requirements, with a remote-friendly culture and competitive compensation.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree and/or PhD in a related field.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale security architecture design.
• Deep expertise in cloud security across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Proven ability to design secure, scalable architectures.

Aufgaben

• Design scalable, secure cybersecurity architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and maintain security standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments to identify security vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate new security technologies to enhance posture and integrate controls in SDLC.
• Provide guidance to security teams and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Cloud security

DevSecOps

Scripting (Python, Go)

IAM & data protection

Leadership & communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Cybersecurity/Computer Science or related field

PhD (a plus)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Zero Trust

Micro-segmentation

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in cloud solutions, is actively seeking a highly accomplished Senior Cybersecurity Architect to join their fully remote team. This strategic role will be pivotal in designing, building, and implementing cutting-edge security architectures that protect our vast cloud infrastructure and sensitive client data. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in enterprise-level security design, threat modeling, and cloud security best practices. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity for a leading technology provider and work from any location. Our client is committed to a remote-first culture, fostering collaboration and innovation through digital channels. We are looking for a visionary leader with a deep understanding of complex security challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cybersecurity architectures for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and maintain security standards, guidelines, and best practices for the organization.
• Lead threat modeling exercises and risk assessments to identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and solutions to enhance the security posture.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate security controls throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Develop incident response plans and playbooks for various security scenarios.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to security teams and stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field; PhD is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a significant focus on security architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in cloud security principles and services across major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex security solutions (e.g., Zero Trust, micro-segmentation).
• Strong understanding of cryptography, network security, identity and access management (IAM), and data protection.
• Experience with security automation, DevSecOps practices, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or cloud-specific security certifications are highly valued.

Benefits

• Extremely competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive global health benefits package.
• Generous stock options and retirement plan.
• Fully remote work environment with flexibility.
• Professional development budget for conferences and training.
• Opportunity to work with leading-edge cloud technologies.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Home office setup stipend.