Technical Architect, Security

Long View Systems; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Relocation & travel opportunities

3 weeks vacation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Long View Systems is seeking a Security Technical Architect in Houston to drive secure architectures and adoption of security technologies for top clients. You will use strong business and technical consulting to deliver outcomes and guide projects end-to-end.

The role requires extensive hands-on security experience across on-prem and cloud, IAM platforms, and threat protection, with opportunities for growth and travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT security with architecture focus.
• Experience designing secure, resilient architectures.
• Strong identity management implementation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure architectures focused on business continuity, risk management, and IT resilience.
• Provide detailed documentation including conceptual, logical and physical designs and diagrams.
• Lead projects from initiation to successful implementation as SME.
• Deliver security solutions by aligning client requirements with business goals.
• Identify gaps in existing architecture and assist teams with use cases.
• Collaborate with senior consultants to keep projects on track.

Skills

IT security architecture

Identity & Access Management

Threat protection

AI security

Data protection

Cloud security

SIEM & monitoring

Zero Trust

Tools

Microsoft Entra

Okta

Ping Identity

Active Directory

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike Falcon

Palo Alto Cortex

Cisco XDR

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

Prisma Cloud

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Job description

Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!

Do you want to drive Security solutions for Long View's top customers and industry leaders?

We are looking for a dynamic and results-focused Security Technical Architect for our Houston branch who will utilize strong business and technical consulting skills to plan and drive the adoption of technologies that solve Security challenges while creating the desired outcomes!

A Day in the Life:

• Design and implement secure architectures focused on business continuity, risk management, and IT resilience
• Provide detailed documentation including conceptual design, logical design, physical design, bill of materials, as-built diagrams, knowledge transfer materials, FAQs, transition to operations information
• As a subject matter expert, you will deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation
• Implement industry leading security solutions by understanding client requirements through your savvy business and technical consulting skills
• Validate clients’ existing architecture, identify gaps and assist the various business and technical teams with gathering their business use cases
• Work as a subject matter expert to deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation
• Team up with other senior consultants and colleagues across Long View to maintain alignment and keep projects on track

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in IT security, spanning systems, networks, servers, and cloud along with a strong foundation in security architecture and practical implementation.
• Identity and Access Management:Design and implementation of modern identity platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Active Directory), including Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and identity threat protection
• Threat Protection (XDR and Vulnerability Management):Deployment and integration of XDR and vulnerability management solutions (e.g., Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike Falcon, Palo Alto Cortex, Cisco XDR, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Prisma Cloud, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management)
• AI Security and Governance:Securing and governing AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), including data protection, access control, and risk management for AI-enabled workloads
• Data Protection and Information Security:Design and implementation of data security solutions (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Symantec), including data classification, DLP, and insider risk controls
• Security Operations and Monitoring:Implementation of SIEM and detection capabilities (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), aligned to frameworks such as CIS and NIST and supporting Zero Trust architecture
• Cloud Security:Security architecture for cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including identity integration, workload protection, and posture management
• Platform and Endpoint Security:Security of operating systems and infrastructure (Windows, Linux/Unix), including hardening, endpoint protection, and configuration management

Why Work at Long View:

• Career Growth– Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
• Interesting Work– Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
• Flexible Environment– A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness
• Company Perks – retirement contributions, comprehensive benefits package from day one, 3 weeks’ vacation to start, recognition programs and more!

$115,840 - $152,040 a year

Expected salary range is $115,840 - $152,040 with a variable incentive plan.

Benefits

Long View Systems (LVS) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week. You share the costs of some benefits (medical/prescription, dental, vision) and LVS provides other benefits at no cost to you (group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through LVS payroll deductions (supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance).

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA) (LVS contributes $500 per plan year), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Retirement Savings 401(k) (LVS contributes 5% of previous year’s W2 earnings) and ROTH, Discount Program, and Employee Assistance Program

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!

Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.

Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know