Security Architect

Diverse Lynx, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Diverse Lynx LLC is seeking an experienced Security Architect in Dallas, TX to lead SSE/SASE and Zero Trust security programs. You will architect, design, and govern security solutions for enterprise environments and drive implementation across teams.

The role emphasizes governance, design documentation, and alignment with security, compliance, and operations requirements, with a focus on secure connectivity and cloud security.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SSE/SASE and Zero Trust security programs.
• Proven ability to design security architectures and governance artifacts.
• Strong collaboration with security, compliance and ops teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions for current-state security and network design.
• Create High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation.
• Define architecture standards, controls and best practices.
• Design traffic steering, routing, authentication, and policy frameworks.
• Provide leadership during implementation, migration, and rollout.
• Review policies, access models, segmentation, and compliance.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Support UAT, validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Oversee cutover governance and transition to operations.
• Transfer knowledge to operational teams.

Skills

Secure Web Gateway

ZTNA

Identity & Access Management

Cloud Security

Network Security

VPN Technologies

SIEM Integrations

Threat Prevention

URL Filtering

SSL Inspection

Security Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Open — Diverse Lynx has a posting for this job. Posted 1 Oct 2026.

About this job

Job Title: Security Architect
Location: Dallas TX 75202

Rate - $70/hr.

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.

Educational Qualification

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

Skills & Certifications

Technical Skills

• Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Identity & Access Management (SSO, MFA, Conditional Access)
• Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, Eligible to workP)
• 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
• CCIE Security / CCNP Security
• Azure Security Engineer or equivalent

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