Senior Hybrid Cloud Security Architect

IBM; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in the United States seeks a seasoned Enterprise Security Architect to translate security requirements into architectures across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You’ll oversee design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions, aligning with industry best practices and client needs.

Responsibilities include defining reference architectures for secure by default, leading security reviews, establishing data protection controls, and coordinating with Identity, App Sec, Data

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on security architecture in consulting, managed services, or enterprise IT.
• Deep expertise in at least two areas: IAM/PAM/ITDR, data protection/DLP, cloud security, or application security.
• Experience designing for regulated industries and multi-tenant delivery environments.
• Ability to author target-state architectures and secure client/governance approvals.

Responsibilities

• Design tower-wide reference architectures for Secure by Default, Secure by Design, and continuous monitoring patterns.
• Lead solution security reviews and the Security Architecture Board engagement for tower deliverables.
• Define data protection controls across regulated (healthcare), sensitive (finance/HR), and automated solution contexts.
• Architect on-/offboarding automation flows integrating IBM AccessHub, CSS shared services, and engagement-specific tooling.
• Specify DLP (endpoint, Box, OneDrive), VDI, and work-location-tracking controls for in-scope engagements.
• Provide security input to bids, SOWs, and change requests; quantify security cost of delivery.
• Coordinate with Identity, App Sec, Data Security, and Network Security SMEs for deep technical inputs.
• Maintain the tower's security control catalog and exception register.

Skills

Security architecture

IAM/PAM/ITDR

Data protection/DLP

Cloud security

Application security

Security governance

Regulatory compliance

Hybrid multi-cloud

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

IBM Consulting in the United States seeks a seasoned Enterprise Security Architect to translate security requirements into architectures across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You’ll oversee design and implementation of cybersecurity solutions, aligning with industry best practices and client needs.

Responsibilities include defining reference architectures for secure by default, leading security reviews, establishing data protection controls, and coordinating with Identity, App Sec, Data