Senior Security Architect: Cloud + AI Security Leader

Apex Systems; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks a Security Architect to provide strategic architecture leadership across enterprise security, cloud, and AI-enabled environments. You will translate business objectives into scalable security architectures and drive secure-by-design adoption.

The role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture, governance, and modern engineering practices. The candidate will lead security architecture initiatives, design IAM and data protection patterns, and embed security across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity/Engineering.
• 10+ years IT experience.
• 7+ years architecture/cybersecurity specialization.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, standards, roadmaps, and governance.
• Strong communication and executive stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate business capabilities and security requirements into scalable architecture solutions and roadmaps.
• Develop architecture standards, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Drive portfolio planning, modernization initiatives, and enterprise transformation.
• Lead enterprise security architecture initiatives with Zero Trust across cloud and AI environments.
• Ensure security is embedded throughout the SDLC through governance and reviews.
• Mentor teams and communicate strategies to technical and executive audiences.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering

Tools

CISSP

TOGAF

SABSA

Azure Security Engineer

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

Everforth Apex seeks a Security Architect to provide strategic architecture leadership across enterprise security, cloud, and AI-enabled environments. You will translate business objectives into scalable security architectures and drive secure-by-design adoption.

The role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity architecture, governance, and modern engineering practices. The candidate will lead security architecture initiatives, design IAM and data protection patterns, and embed security across