CONTRACT SECURITY ARCHITECT
BILL RATE: open/HOUR
LOCATION: REMOTE
NO SPONSORSHIP. Possible Contract to Hire after one year
This is a contract position for a security architect. 7 years hands on security architecture in highly regulated environments preferably healthcare. Multisite environments. Patient health information (PHI) clinical systems and services delivered to community clinics.
We are seeking a Security Architect to focused on evaluating the current security and technology landscape and defining the future-state architecture and roadmap. This is a strategic, leadership-level individual contributor role with no direct reports and will work closely with both technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure security strategy aligns with business goals and industry best practices.
The ideal candidate will have at least 7+ years of hands-on Security Architecture experience, with strong expertise in cloud and data architecture, and proven success operating in highly regulated environments. This individual should be comfortable assessing existing technology stacks, identifying gaps, and guiding organizations toward scalable, secure, and forward-looking technology solutions.
Security Architecture & Design
Continue to develop and maintain Emerges enterprise security architecture as we grow, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Architect and implement secure solutions which serve our clinics and their needs
Define and maintain security reference architectures, diagrams, and standards.
Conduct security risk assessments and threat modeling for new technologies, vendors, and client sites.
Technology & Implementation
Evaluate the current security capability landscape at Emerge and recommend solutions
Lead the design and deployment of these security controls
Evaluate and implement current technology suite for optimizations
Oversee secure configuration of existing systems
Incident Response & Monitoring
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the incident response plan.
Support investigations involving malware, ransomware, phishing, and unauthorized access.
Interpret logs, alerts, and telemetry to improve defensive posture.
Required
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience in information security or infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years in a security architecture role.
Strong understanding of HIPAA Security Rule, HITECH, and PHI protection requirements.
Experience designing secure architectures for cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
Hands-on experience with security tools (EDR/XDR, SIEM, IAM/MFA, DLP, firewalls, vulnerability management).
Knowledge of network protocols, identity architectures, authentication, encryption, and zero trust principles.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM
Experience in healthcare, multi site environments, or cloud-native environments
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