Security Architect

Apex Systems; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 128,117,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect to lead API security, cloud and data security design, and threat prevention on a hybrid team in Fort Mill, SC. The role focuses on secure design, risk mitigation, and collaboration across Development, Operations, Business, and Enterprise Architecture to protect critical assets.

The ideal candidate will bring a broad cloud security background, experience with zero-trust architectures, and practices for secure DevOps, threat modeling,

Qualifications

• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and cloud security.
• Proficiency in zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices.
• Ability to conduct threat modeling, risk assessment, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Secure APIs with access controls, OAuth/JWT, and gateway security.
• Develop reusable security designs and patterns.
• Craft standards and policies aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Lead security architecture design and implement advanced protections.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align security with business goals.
• Perform threat analysis to identify and mitigate risks.
• Implement and oversee a risk management framework.
• Secure ML models and ensure privacy in AI training data.

Skills

Cybersecurity frameworks

Network security

Cloud security

Identity management

Encryption

Zero-trust architectures

Secure DevOps practices

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Vulnerability management

SIEM

Log analysis

Incident response

Job description

Job#: 3054464

Job Description:

Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect

Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina (Hybrid)

3 days onsite/2 days remote

Rate: $90/hr W2

Contract length: 12 months

Our Information Security team is seeking a Security Architect to engage on API project efforts in Cloud, On-prem, and Data security architectures. In this role, you will work with Development, Operations, Business, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure environments are secured and monitored. The ideal candidate will have a broad technical cloud security background with a focus on security design, detection, prevention, and response to security threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure APIs by implementing access control mechanisms, OAuth, JWT, and configuring API gateway security.
• Develop reusable security design patterns to address common cybersecurity challenges.
• Craft clear and actionable security standards and policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the design and innovation of security architectures, integrating advanced technologies to protect against evolving threats.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives.
• Conduct threat analysis using intelligence and analytics to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Implement and oversee a risk management framework to protect assets while supporting growth.
• Secure machine learning models against adversarial attacks, ensure data privacy in AI training sets, and implement ethical AI principles.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, network security, cloud security, identity management, and encryption. Proficiency in implementing zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices is required. Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, vulnerability management, SIEM implementation, log analysis, and incident response is also necessary.

Company Overview & Culture

This organization operates within the Financial Services industry. We are seeking a qualified professional to join a team focused on maintaining a secure and robust information technology environment.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.