Software Architect

Position Description:

We're standing up a dedicated vulnerability management practice at one of the largest banks in the US, automating what two vendor teams currently do by hand, and building the AI layer that takes it further. You would be the architect.
The work is hands-on, the impact is visible, and you'll have a delivery team ready to execute behind you from day one.
This position is located at our client site in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, or Dallas, TX.
For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration related visa and/or status as part of the PERM process will not be available.

Future duties and responsibilities
. Design scalable, secure, and automated vulnerability management solutions across multiple CI/CD pipelines and technology stacks.
. Define reference architectures, reusable components, and integration patterns for enterprise adoption.
. Establish secure-by-design and DevSecOps best practices across the SDLC.
. Implement end-to-end automation for vulnerability scanning, triage, remediation tracking, and compliance reporting.
. Integrate security tools into CI/CD workflows including build, deploy, and runtime stages.
. Enable automated policy enforcement and risk-based gating mechanisms within pipelines.
. Standardize vulnerability management capabilities across diverse platforms and teams.
. Support multiple pipeline technologies and deployment models.
. Ensure consistency in scanning, reporting, and remediation workflows.
. Evaluate, select, and integrate best-in-class security tools and platforms including:
. SAST
. DAST
. SCA
. Container Scanning
. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanning
. Secrets Detection
. Develop strategies for centralized vulnerability visibility and orchestration.
. Define risk-based prioritization frameworks and remediation SLAs.
. Establish exception management and governance processes.
. Collaborate with security and delivery teams to reduce enterprise risk exposure.
. Design dashboards and executive reporting for:
. Vulnerability trends
. Pipeline health
. Compliance status
. Risk posture
. Enable audit-ready reporting and operational metrics.
. Establish governance policies and security standards for vulnerability management automation.
. Drive adoption of secure SDLC practices across engineering organizations.
. Promote reusable automation frameworks and security controls.
. Partner with DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Development teams.
. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and enterprise adoption.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
. 8+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, DevSecOps, or Application Security.
. CI/CD pipeline experience on Jenkins and GitHub Actions specifically
. LangChain / Azure OpenAI integration experience
. Experience with enterprise vulnerability management platforms
. Experience designing enterprise-scale security automation platforms.
. Familiarity with:
. Jira
. ServiceNow
. GRC platforms
. Experience with:
. Policy-as-Code (OPA/Conftest)
. Security orchestration frameworks
. Compliance automation
. Security certifications are a plus:
. CISSP
. CCSP
. AWS Security Specialty
. Azure Security Engineer
. Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
. Nice to have: Experience with vulnerability management platforms such as:
. Qualys
. Tenable
. Checkmarx
. Snyk
. Prisma Cloud
. SonarQube
. Strong communications (verbal and written) skills and solid technical writing experience
. Strong attention to detail to spot discrepancies in transactions or customer information
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Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $57,100.00 - $154,300.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

• Agile
• Banking
• Communication
• Solutions Architecture

What you can expect from us:

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