Strategic App & Cloud Security Architect

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a skilled Application & Platform Security Architect to advance a comprehensive security program across development teams. You will define architecture patterns, ensure secure design, and guide risk-based controls for high-risk applications.

You will collaborate with DevOps, AI/Cloud teams, and business units to embed security into the SDLC, focusing on API security, session management, and cloud configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in information security or related fields.
• Extensive experience in security architecture and SDLC.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Define reusable security architectures and guardrails across high-risk apps.
• Drive secure-by-design initiatives early in the software lifecycle.
• Represent security architecture in design reviews and governance forums.

Skills

Security architecture

OAuth / SAML / OpenID Connect

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Container security (Docker/Kubernetes)

Threat modeling

Code analysis tools (SonarQube/Verac**

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in InfoSec or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SonarQube

Veracode

Burp Suite

Nessus

Job description

AbbVie seeks a skilled Application & Platform Security Architect to advance a comprehensive security program across development teams. You will define architecture patterns, ensure secure design, and guide risk-based controls for high-risk applications.

You will collaborate with DevOps, AI/Cloud teams, and business units to embed security into the SDLC, focusing on API security, session management, and cloud configurations.