Senior Cybersecurity Integrated Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Alpharetta, GA that is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Integrated Architect.

Summary:
The Senior Cybersecurity Integrated Architect is responsible for evangelizing the agreed-upon cybersecurity architectural principles, standards, and design patterns, and advising engineering teams on how to build secure products and enterprise tools for multi-cloud and on-premises environments. This role is focused on being an integrated member of the product and engineering teams. Leveraging deep cybersecurity knowledge in the design and build of secure software products and tools in both multi-cloud and on-premises environments, this role will partner with direct and cross-functional teams throughout the organization to solve cybersecurity risks unique to a business unit's risk profile and products. This role will report directly to a Director of Integrated Cybersecurity Architecture at Kforce.

Primary Responsibilities:
* Communicate cybersecurity guidelines to engineering and business teams and support their adoption
* Be embedded with engineering teams to advise on architecture decisions, assist with control implementation, and resolve cybersecurity risks based on threats and emerging risks
* Collaborate with business, technical, and other stakeholders to understand current areas of security risk, control standards, and requirements
* Participate in the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks through threat modeling of products and enterprise tools
* Contribute to the design and development of new systems and controls based on identified business requirements and risk
* Engage with cybersecurity peers to create a cohesive cybersecurity department and share updates regarding business-specific activities; Act as the cybersecurity representative to the product and engineering teams
* Participate in security events and incident response activities to identify design gaps and propose long-term solutions

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience; Or a Master's degree and 2+ years of experience; Or a Ph.D. and 1+ years of experience; Or 8+ years of equivalent experience
* 2+ years of experience directly focused on cybersecurity
* Hands-on experience with designing, securing, or operating AWS infrastructure and services
* Ability to clearly articulate the purpose and objectives of cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical stakeholders
* Excellent customer service, written communication, and executive presentation skills
* Strong ability to develop productive working relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Kforce cybersecurity teams to implement best practices
* Consultative skills to address complex or controversial topics with employees, leadership, and senior executives
* Ability to evaluate risks and make informed recommendations based on impact and likelihood to the business
* Deep understanding of cybersecurity and technology architectures such as Zero Trust, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, virtualization, containerization, DevSecOps, and software-defined networking
* Creative problem-solving skills and pragmatic business acumen
* Experience working within Agile methodologies
* Demonstrated success in initiating change and deploying solutions in Fortune 1000 companies
* Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, NIST, FFIEC) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, GLBA, FFIEC)

Preferred Qualifications
* Knowledge of IAM, cryptography/key management, secrets management, access controls, and security protocols (e.g., multi-factor authentication, SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
* Expertise with firewalls, web application firewalls, edge services, and deep knowledge of DMZ and network architectures
* Familiarity with the AWS Well-Architected Framework
* Strong understanding of cloud containers and serverless platforms (e.g., EKS, ECS, Lambda, Fargate)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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