Strategic Enterprise Security Architect - Hybrid

BrainWorks; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equity eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

BrainWorks is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to shape enterprise strategy and architecture for a consumer brand. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, enterprise architecture, and business transformation, reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity.

You will partner across Technology and the business to establish security standards, governance, and a long-term roadmap that enables secure scaling of cloud, AI, and digital capabilities while accelerating innovation.

Qualifications

• Has spent ~12–15+ years leading enterprise cybersecurity or large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Experience securing cloud-native platforms, enterprise apps, data ecosystems, and AI security considerations.
• Able to influence executives and engineering leaders without formal authority.
• Skilled at building organizations, processes, and capabilities from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise security vision and architecture to enable business growth and digital transformation.
• Shape AI security patterns and evaluate emerging technologies with governance and resilience.
• Establish design principles, reference models, and reusable patterns across cloud, data, apps, and infra.
• Partner with leadership to embed cybersecurity in strategic initiatives as a business enabler.

Skills

Security leadership

Enterprise cybersecurity

Security architecture

Technology transformation

Job description

BrainWorks is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to shape enterprise strategy and architecture for a consumer brand. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, enterprise architecture, and business transformation, reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity.

You will partner across Technology and the business to establish security standards, governance, and a long-term roadmap that enables secure scaling of cloud, AI, and digital capabilities while accelerating innovation.