Senior Security Architect
Design and implement enterprise-wide security solutions. Develop secure architectures across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. Collaborate with IT, business, and governance teams.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Compensation & Location
Location: Torrance, CA (LA COUNTY)
Pay Range: $72.00 – $79.00 per hour (based on experience and internal equity)
Schedule: Full-time, long-term contract
Work Type: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401k, Continuing and on-demand education
📍 You must be willing to work onsite in Torrance, CA
✅ Sponsorship is available for this role
‼️ ONLY W2 – NO CORP to CORP – NO 3rd Parties
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Architect to design and implement enterprise-wide security solutions spanning cloud, network, endpoint, AI, and application environments.
This individual will serve as a domain expert, shaping the organization’s security posture by aligning technical controls with business goals, compliance frameworks, and emerging threats. The ideal candidate has deep technical knowledge, strong conceptual thinking, and a proven ability to drive collaboration across IT, business, and governance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Security Architecture & Design: Develop secure architectures across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments that meet enterprise cybersecurity standards.
- Cloud Security: Define and implement security controls for IaaS/PaaS environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- AI Security: Design and enforce secure AI system architectures, focusing on GenAI governance, data protection, and adversarial resilience.
- Endpoint, Network & Application Security: Oversee configurations, patching standards, and advanced network segmentation for threat containment.
- Identity & Access Management: Design and manage enterprise IAM, SSO, MFA, and privilege management solutions.
- Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate cyber risks, assess vulnerabilities, and propose countermeasures across systems.
- DevSecOps Integration: Embed security principles into CI/CD pipelines, container security, and automated testing frameworks.
- Cross-functional Leadership: Partner with business units, infrastructure teams, and application architects to ensure secure-by-design implementation.
- Governance, Risk & Compliance: Ensure alignment with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
- Security Advocacy: Translate complex security concepts into actionable insights for executives and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of IT security experience, including architecture or engineering roles.
- Strong knowledge of cloud, network, and application security principles.
- Expertise in cyber risk assessment, IAM, DevSecOps, and data protection.
- Hands-on familiarity with container security, runtime protection, and secure image management.
- Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML system security (model hardening, data governance, threat modeling).
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills — able to bridge technical and business perspectives.
Desired / Preferred Skills & Experience
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCNP, or CISA.
- Strong conceptual thinking and ability to architect large-scale, resilient systems.
- Experience with Big 4 consulting or equivalent enterprise security engagements.
- Knowledge of incident response, digital forensics, and zero trust architecture.
- Proven ability to develop and enforce enterprise-wide security standards.
- Stable work history with large-scale enterprise organizations.