Security Architect

Job Title: Security Architect

Location: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey (Day 1 Onsite, 5 days/week on-site at customer location)

Job Type: Contract

Experience: 12+ years

Job Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Security Architect to join their cybersecurity team in Berkeley Heights, NJ. This role is fully on-site from Day 1 and requires a seasoned professional with expertise in threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. Only local candidates or those willing to relocate prior to Day 1 will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Cyber Threat Intelligence teams across regions to share situational awareness on active threats
• Support Incident Response, Purple Team, and Vulnerability Management initiatives
• Monitor and evaluate cyber threat intelligence from multiple external and internal sources
• Execute proactive threat hunts to identify malicious activities
• Conduct penetration testing within agreed scope and timelines using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., OWASP)
• Perform web application security testing including injection attacks, XSS, CSRF, broken authentication, session management, security misconfiguration, sensitive data exposure, and insecure direct object references
• Utilize authorized tools such as Burp Suite to identify vulnerabilities and assess risk
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data security practices throughout all engagements
• Provide guidance on improving security posture and support retesting to validate remediation efforts

Required Skills

• Cyber Threat Intelligence and Threat Modeling
• Penetration Testing — web application focus (OWASP methodology)
• Incident Response and Purple Team operations
• Vulnerability Management and Threat Hunting
• Burp Suite and equivalent authorized security tooling
• Web application attack vectors: XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection, broken authentication
• Security posture assessment and remediation validation

Preferred Skills

• Experience with multi-region or enterprise-scale threat intelligence programs
• Familiarity with security reporting and executive-level communication

Location & Work Model

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey — fully on-site, 5 days per week. Candidates must be available to start on-site from Day 1. Local candidates or those willing to relocate prior to start date only.

Engagement Details

Long-term engagement with an industry-leading organization. 12+ years of cybersecurity experience required.

Mayank Tiwari