Senior Enterprise Security Architect – Cloud & Zero Trust

EY; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant in Enterprise Security Architecture to help clients design future-state security architectures and actionable roadmaps. You will assess current security landscapes, identify gaps, and develop patterns and governance models aligned with SABSA, TOGAF, and NIST.

This role emphasizes hands-on architecture work alongside strategic advisory engagements across diverse industries. You will articulate recommendations to executives, collaborate with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 2–4 years acceptable.
• Experience in security architecture assessments, cloud and identity security, and DevSecOps is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security architecture assessments, future-state design, and roadmaps.
• Evaluate existing architectures across network, cloud, data, and identity.
• Develop reference models, security patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Support client workshops, architecture reviews, and executive deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to practice-building initiatives.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modelling

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Architectural frameworks

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS

Graduate degree with 2–4 years experience

Tools

Modeling tools

Threat modelling tools

Cloud security services

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant in Enterprise Security Architecture to help clients design future-state security architectures and actionable roadmaps. You will assess current security landscapes, identify gaps, and develop patterns and governance models aligned with SABSA, TOGAF, and NIST.

This role emphasizes hands-on architecture work alongside strategic advisory engagements across diverse industries. You will articulate recommendations to executives, collaborate with cross-functional