Strategic Security Architect & vCISO

Arctiq: Intelligent Architecture; Duluth, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctiq is seeking a Security Architect / vCISO to deliver executive-level security advisory and hands-on architecture for client environments. The role spans strategy, risk management, and incident response leadership across diverse industries.

You will design secure cloud and identity architectures, translate risks for boards, and guide security programs while collaborating with SOC, engineering, and GRC teams. Travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of information security experience with hands-on architecture and advisory work.
• Experience as a CISO, vCISO, security consultant, or senior security architect.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
• Experience designing cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Experience designing identity security solutions including IAM, PAM, authentication, authorization, and Zero Trust strategies.
• Ability to communicate security risks, recommendations, and strategy to executives, boards, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent client relationships or business units with strong prioritization and time-management skills.
• Excellent presentation, documentation, consulting, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the virtual CISO for a portfolio of client accounts, acting as a primary strategic security advisor.
• Develop and present security strategies, roadmaps, and risk registers aligned with each client's business objectives, industry requirements, and risk tolerance.
• Lead and present during client executive and board-level meetings, translating technical security risks into clear business impacts.
• Own and support client compliance programs (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, etc.), including gap assessments, remediation planning, and audit support.
• Conduct enterprise security risk assessments and maintain client risk registers, prioritizing findings based on business impact.
• Serve as the client’s security incident response advisor and leader during security events, coordinating internal teams and external resources as needed.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, serving as a trusted long-term security partner.
• Support pre-sales activities, including scoping vCISO engagements, security assessments, and proposal development.

Skills

Security architecture

vCISO advisory

Executive communication

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Identity security (IAM/PAM, Zero Trust

Risk management

Client relationship management

Project management

Security frameworks knowledge

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IAM

PAM

DLP

Cloud security tooling

Job description

Arctiq is seeking a Security Architect / vCISO to deliver executive-level security advisory and hands-on architecture for client environments. The role spans strategy, risk management, and incident response leadership across diverse industries.

You will design secure cloud and identity architectures, translate risks for boards, and guide security programs while collaborating with SOC, engineering, and GRC teams. Travel to client sites may be required.