Senior Cybersecurity Architect: NIST & Governance Leader

Ports North; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 151,536 - 179,088; Full time

Job summary

Ports North in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead enterprise security design and governance. The role focuses on NIST-aligned architectures across cloud and on-prem environments, translating business needs into secure blueprints and guiding risk mitigation.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in architecture, strong knowledge of NIST frameworks, and experience with regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of cybersecurity experience with 3+ years in security architecture or similar
• Deep knowledge of NIST CSF, SP 800-53, 800-171, 800-207 Zero Trust
• Experience designing/reviewing secure architectures for enterprise systems and cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
• Strong understanding of IAM, network security, data protection, and application security
• Familiarity with regulated environments and mapping controls to compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of emerging AI/GenAI security considerations and governance

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise security architectures aligned with NIST standards across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
• Translate business and technical requirements into secure solution blueprints
• Lead architecture reviews for new technologies and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to ensure secure deployments
• Contribute to reference architectures and security patterns
• Mentor junior architects and security engineers
• Communicate complex security concepts to business leaders

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Security architecture

NIST frameworks

Cloud security (AWS, Azure)

IAM, network security, data protection

Application security

GenAI security

Regulatory/compliance alignment

Job description

Ports North in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead enterprise security design and governance. The role focuses on NIST-aligned architectures across cloud and on-prem environments, translating business needs into secure blueprints and guiding risk mitigation.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in architecture, strong knowledge of NIST frameworks, and experience with regulated environments.