program security architect

• Strategic Architecture Leadership: Develop and govern the Program Security Architecture, including target state models, security design principles, and architectural decision records.
• Governance & Assurance: Establish security review mechanisms, perform threat-informed design reviews, and lead security design authority functions to ensure compliance with relevant policies and frameworks.
• Technical Advisory: Provide authoritative advice on security risks, controls, and trade-offs. Translate complex security requirements into practical implementation plans for engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Framework Alignment: Ensure architecture aligns with organizational standards, industry best practices, and government requirements (e.g., VPDSS, Essential 8, CIS).
• Risk Management: Conduct and maintain security risk assessments for hardware, software, and solution designs, recommending controls to mitigate identified threats.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership to drive security-by-design principles and facilitate informed decision-making.

• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong background in Cyber Frameworks, Cyber Controls, and Risk Management.
  • Expertise in PAM/PIM (e.g., CyberArk or BeyondTrust).
  • Experience with SIEM/SOC operations (IPSEC).
  • Vulnerability Management (e.g., Tenable) and general penetration testing experience.
  • Proven experience in Identity Management strategies and architectures.
• Governance & Compliance: Deep familiarity with enterprise governance and security standards such as Essential 8, CIS, and VPDSS.
• Architecture Capability: Demonstrated ability to develop reference architectures and integrate security architecture domains into complex programs of work.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills. You have the ability to influence senior executives, communicate technical decisions clearly, and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Analytical Rigor: A critical thinker with a self-driven, motivated approach, capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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