Security Architect

Kforce Inc; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Onsite role in Manhattan Beach

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Security Architect to lead security-by-design across enterprise environments.

This onsite role collaborates with infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to establish standards and roadmaps while ensuring secure technology implementations. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in security, strong enterprise architecture experience, and certifications such as CISSP or GIAC.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in information security, infrastructure, cloud or software engineering.
• Strong enterprise security architecture experience and governance.
• Experience documenting standards and reference architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise Security Architecture operating model.
• Develop security roadmaps aligned with business priorities and threats.
• Govern security standards, reference architectures and design patterns.
• Embed security into system design and architecture reviews.
• Provide guidance across cloud, data protection, and identity security domains.
• Assess new technologies for security risks and compliance.

Skills

Information security

Cloud platforms

Security standards

Architecture documentation

AI security

Threat modeling

Security governance

IDS/IPS/WAF

SIEM

Log management

Leadership

Education

CISSP certification

GIAC certification

Tools

Firewall technologies

WAF

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Endpoint security

Job description

Responsibilities

A Kforce client in Manhattan Beach, CA is currently seeking a Security Architect for a permanent onsite role. Summary: The Security Architect will serve as a technical leader responsible for driving security-by-design principles across enterprise technology environments. This role partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, and business teams to establish security standards, develop architecture roadmaps, and ensure secure implementation of technologies across the organization. Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the enterprise Security Architecture operating model
• Develop security roadmaps aligned with business priorities, technology strategy, and evolving threats
• Establish and govern security standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
• Partner with technology teams to embed security into system design, architecture reviews, and technology selection
• Provide guidance across cloud, infrastructure, application, data protection, and identity security domains
• Evaluate new technologies and architectures for security risks and compliance requirements
• Support security initiatives involving AI, machine learning, automation, and emerging technologies
• Ensure security architecture aligns with regulatory and compliance frameworks including PCI, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA
• Provide thought leadership and architectural oversight for security tools and platforms

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience across information security, infrastructure, networking, systems engineering, cloud, or software engineering
• Strong enterprise security architecture experience
• Experience developing security standards, governance frameworks, and architectural documentation
• Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, endpoint security, and log management technologies
• Experience leveraging automation and AI to improve security processes
• Expertise in one or more cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge of application architecture, SDLC, infrastructure, networking, data protection, and identity & access management
• Strong understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS security models
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and securing emerging technology environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to assess security risks and provide practical, business-focused solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• GIAC, CISSP, or other relevant security certifications
• Experience supporting compliance and regulatory initiatives
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Additional Information

• Permanent, fully onsite position in Manhattan Beach, CA
• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide security strategy and architecture

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.