Define and drive enterprise security architecture across hybrid and cloud environments.
Lead the design, governance, and evolution of secure architectures.
Collaborate with leadership, technology teams, and stakeholders to embed security into IT strategy.
Champion secure-by-design principles through automation and innovation.
Develop and execute the security architecture roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
Create and maintain security documentation, standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
Drive secure-by-design initiatives and develop security standards.
Define, track, and report security metrics to demonstrate security maturity, program effectiveness, and compliance with standards.
Design and oversee implementation of security architecture topologies for systems and enterprise enablement.
Drive DevSecOps adoption and secure CI/CD integration.
Apply strong business acumen to align security initiatives with organizational goals.
Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and incident response planning for Azure and hybrid systems.
Provide expert guidance on identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, and cloud security.
Evaluate, recommend, and select security products and vendors.
Build and maintain strong relationships with technology teams, suppliers, and business units.
Mentor architects and engineers; foster a secure-by-design culture.
Deliver security awareness training and guidance to business and IT teams.
Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes; recommend innovative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (or 5+ years relevant experience)
At least 2+ years in a senior or lead security architecture role
Proven expertise in Azure security and compliance, hybrid cloud security, and enterprise security architecture
Experience with strategic planning, enterprise architecture, and IT portfolio management
Strong understanding of compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks
Hands-on experience with Azure security tools (Sentinel, Defender, Key Vault, Entra ID, Azure Firewall, Policy/Blueprints), monitoring, automation, and compliance reporting
Experience with DevSecOps and automating security controls in Azure.
Familiarity with IAM, PKI, SSO, MFA, and secure API integration
Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence stakeholders
Experience working in agile environments.

Benefits

comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
mental health benefits
employee assistance program
paid time off
paid parental leave
short-term disability
cultural observance day
contributions to healthcare accounts
pension plan
401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

security architectureDevSecOpsrisk assessmentsthreat modelingidentity and access managementnetwork segmentationencryptioncloud securitycompliance reportingstrategic planning

Soft skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencementoringcollaborationbusiness acumenrelationship buildingtraininginnovationorganizational alignment