Security Architect

Inherent Technologies, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Inherent Technologies, Inc. in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Security Architect to lead SSE platform design, governance, and security transformation initiatives. You will drive architecture standards, risk assessments, and compliance reviews across cloud, network, and identity security domains.

The role requires 10–15+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in SSE/SASE, Zero Trust, and enterprise security transformations. Collaboration with ops teams and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive security architecture experience in SSE/SASE and Zero Trust.
• Proven ability to design and govern enterprise security programs.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security and deployment models.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and deployment strategy for SSE platforms (SWG, ZTNA, Secure Browser, DEM).
• Conduct discovery workshops and assess current-state architecture.
• Develop HLD and LLD documents.
• Define standards, controls, and best practices.
• Design traffic steering, routing, authentication, and policy frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, and rollout.
• Review security policies, access models, segmentation, and compliance.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Support UAT planning and production readiness reviews.
• Govern cutover and hypercare phases.
• Drive knowledge transfer to operations teams.

Skills

SSE/SASE platforms

Zero Trust / ZTNA

Identity & Access Management

Cloud security

Network security concepts

Traffic steering / routing concepts

VPN technologies

SIEM integrations

Threat prevention & URL filtering

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / engineering / cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Palo Alto Prisma Access

Zscaler

Netskope

Cisco SSE

SWG

ZTNA

MFA / SSO

SAML / SSO

Job description

Job Summary

Experienced Security Architect with 10-15+ years of cybersecurity and network security experience, including 5+ years in SASE/SSE, Zero Trust, cloud security, and enterprise security transformations. Responsible for leading the architecture, design, and technical governance of SSE solutions, ensuring alignment with business, security, compliance, and operational requirements. Provides technical leadership throughout design, implementation, migration, and transition phases.

• Conduct discovery workshops and assess current-state network, security, identity, and application architecture.
• Develop High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Define architecture standards, security controls, and implementation best practices.
• Design traffic steering, service connection, routing, authentication, and policy frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, testing, and rollout activities.
• Review and validate security policies, user access models, segmentation strategies, and compliance requirements.
• Lead technical risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Support UAT planning, design validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Provide governance and oversight during cutover and hypercare phases.
• Drive knowledge transfer and transition to operational support teams.

Job Title: Security Architect

Location: Dallas TX 75202

Job Summary

Experienced Security Architect with 10-15+ years of cybersecurity and network security experience, including 5+ years in SASE/SSE, Zero Trust, cloud security, and enterprise security transformations. Responsible for leading the architecture, design, and technical governance of SSE solutions, ensuring alignment with business, security, compliance, and operational requirements. Provides technical leadership throughout design, implementation, migration, and transition phases.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and deployment strategy for SSE platforms, including SWG, ZTNA, Secure Browser, DEM, URL Filtering, and Threat Prevention.
• Conduct discovery workshops and assess current-state network, security, identity, and application architecture.
• Develop High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Define architecture standards, security controls, and implementation best practices.
• Design traffic steering, service connection, routing, authentication, and policy frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership during implementation, migration, testing, and rollout activities.
• Review and validate security policies, user access models, segmentation strategies, and compliance requirements.
• Lead technical risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Support UAT planning, design validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Provide governance and oversight during cutover and hypercare phases.
• Drive knowledge transfer and transition to operational support teams.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred

Skills & Certifications

Technical Skills

• SSE/SASE Platforms (Palo Alto Prisma Access, Zscaler, Netskope, Cisco SSE or equivalent)
• Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Identity & Access Management (SSO, MFA, Conditional Access)
• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Network Security and Routing Concepts
• VPN Technologies and Traffic Steering
• SIEM and Security Integrations
• Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, SSL Inspection
• Security Architecture and Enterprise Design

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CCSP
• PCNSE / Palo Alto Prisma Access
• Zscaler Certified Architect
• CCIE Security / CCNP Security
• Azure Security Engineer or equivalent