Security Architect

Long View Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan

HSA contributions

FSA

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation and travel opportunities

Job summary

Long View in Houston or Dallas is seeking a Senior Security Architect to design enterprise-grade security solutions and advise clients on complex cybersecurity challenges. You will lead architecture modernization, provide technical leadership, and mentor delivery teams while translating security concepts into business outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in security consulting, deep cloud security expertise (Azure, with AWS/GCP as assets), and strong leadership and client-facing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of security consulting experience on enterprise engagements.
• Strong foundation in security architecture and practical implementation.
• Hands-on deployment experience with enterprise-grade security solutions.
• Expertise with Microsoft Security products and cloud security architectures.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 / NIST CSF / CIS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead large security engagements from discovery to operational handover.
• Provide technical leadership across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Architect and deliver Microsoft security solutions across identity, endpoint, and data protection.
• Mentor delivery teams and influence practice growth.
• Translate security concepts into clear business outcomes for executives.

Skills

Security architecture

Azure security

AWS/GCP experience

Scripting & automation

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Security governance

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Entra

Purview

Sentinel

Intune

Azure Security Services

Job description

About this job

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don't just say it, we prove it. Every day. We're proud of our reputation as one of North America's most dynamic IT providers – and we're even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you'll see how our company's core pillars – Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun – resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Are you a Security professional who excels at designing enterprise-grade security solutions and advising clients on complex cybersecurity challenges?

As a Security Architect for our Houston or Dallas office, you'll partner with Client Success Managers to deliver secure, scalable, and business-aligned solutions. You'll lead the architecture and modernization of enterprise security environments, provide technical leadership on critical initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. This role is ideal for a consultative security leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, mentoring others, and driving strategic security outcomes.

A Day in the Life:

• Lead large, complex security engagements from discovery through architecture, deployment, validation, and operational handover, ensuring clear alignment and measurable business outcomes
• Act as the security architecture authority for enterprise clients, providing technical leadership, solution design, and implementation oversight across cloud and hybrid environments
• Architect, deploy, and deliver Microsoft Security solutions spanning identity, endpoint, email, cloud workload, data protection, and compliance technologies
• Work closely with clients, stakeholders, Account Managers, and technical specialists to design and implement enterprise-wide security programs and target-state security architectures aligned with business and regulatory requirements
• Design and implement data protection and compliance architectures, including information protection, data loss prevention, secure data handling, and framework alignment
• Support security solution sales activities by qualifying opportunities, shaping proposals, leading technical presentations, responding to RFPs, and providing strategic security guidance
• Lead security initiatives related to vulnerability management, remediation, risk reduction, and operational security improvement
• Architect and deliver security solutions across Microsoft Azure, with working knowledge of AWS and GCP environments
• Leverage scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code principles to improve deployment consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, templates, reference architectures, and delivery artifacts
• Provide mentorship, technical leadership, and knowledge sharing to delivery teams while contributing to practice growth and industry awareness
• Communicate effectively with executive stakeholders, technical teams, and clients, translating complex security concepts into clear business outcomes

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of extensive security consulting experience, leading and being the primary delivery resource on large, complex enterprise engagements.
• A strong foundation in security architecture and practical implementation
• Proven hands‑on deployment experience with enterprise‑grade security solutions.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Security products, Microsoft licensing models, and cloud security architectures.
• Expertise across the Microsoft Security platform, including Defender, Entra, Purview, Sentinel, Intune, and Azure Security Services
• Solid understanding of:
  • Data protection and information security concepts
  • Security compliance and governance frameworks
  • Vulnerability management, patching, and remediation processes
• Strong architectural knowledge of cloud and hybrid environments, with Azure expertise and AWS/GCP experience considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of scripting, coding, and automation for security deployment and integration.
• Excellence in:
  • Requirements gathering and analysis
  • Security architecture design
  • Documentation and delivery frameworks
• Outstanding leadership, consulting, and client‑facing communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Deep understanding of Security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, CIS)
• Amazing communication skills — with the ability to translate technical detail into real-world value for clients

Who You Are:

• Interested in and knowledgeable about current news, system information, problems, changes and updates relevant to the IT user community and your area of expertise
• Passionate about creating a great client experience
• Committed to Long View’s four core values: Integrity, Competence, Value and Fun
• Have a growth mindset
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development
• Willing to assist in other areas of the business
• Supportive and aware of following all LVS policies including our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Security Compliance and Respectful Workplace Programs
• A willing contributor to various government audits and special programs that Long View participates in every year. Part of your duties will be to participate in these programs where needed as it relates to your technology area(s)

Why Work at Long View?

• Great people and culture
• 401K Plan
• Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
• Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
• Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

$134,400 - $176,400 a year

Expected compensation range for this role is 134,000 - 176,000.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (LVS contributes $500 per plan year)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Retirement Savings 401(k) (LVS contributes 5% of previous year’s W2 earnings)
• ROTH
• Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know