Enterprise Architect - Security

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Salt Lake City, UT that is seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide strategic leadership across cloud and on-prem environments. This role ensures security architecture, compliance, and governance are fully integrated into enterprise technology initiatives. The Architect will partner closely with cybersecurity, DevOps, infrastructure, and Agile teams to embed security-by-design across the organization.

Responsibilities:
* Align enterprise solutions with security frameworks and risk management standards (NIST, ISO 27001, RCSA)
* Define and promote architecture standards, patterns, and reference models across cloud, infrastructure, and application domains
* Lead integration of security-by-design into architecture reviews, solution design, and DevSecOps pipelines
* Collaborate with security, Agile, and EPMO teams to ensure secure delivery from concept through implementation
* Create security patterns/controls enabling automated audit, compliance, and streamlined governance
* Support compliance, audits, and incident response through strong architectural alignment
* Contribute to enterprise security roadmaps, technology rationalization, and architecture governance

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
* 7+ years of experience in enterprise or cybersecurity architecture with a focus on cloud security
* Strong knowledge of Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform and frameworks such as TOGAF, CCM, NIST CSF
* Experience designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native or hybrid architectures
* Deep understanding of IAM, CIAM, PAM, and RBAC
* Familiarity with DevSecOps, secure SDLC, and vulnerability management
* Excellent communication and cross-functional influence

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.

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