Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Information Security, the Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and oversight of secure architectures across UT Southwestern's clinical, research, academic, and administrative environments. This role ensures that cybersecurity is embedded into the design of all critical systems?including AI/ML platforms, enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, and on-prem environments. The architect provides strategic and technical leadership in designing scalable, secure, and compliant solutions that align with institutional business goals, regulatory requirements (HIPAA, GDPR, CJIS, etc.), and enterprise risk tolerance. The role will serve as a key advisor to executive leadership and collaborate across IT, security, and business teams to proactively reduce institutional cyber risk.

Candidates must live in the DFW commute area, no relocation can be provided. This hybrid role requires coming into the office at least 1 day a week.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• Experience
  5 years of enterprise architecture or cybersecurity design experience, including cloud and on-prem systems.
  2 years in a senior or enterprise-level architecture role leading large-scale, complex environments.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CISSP) CERT INFO SYSTEMS SECURTY PROF within 1 Year or
  Cloud security certification (e.g., CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer). within 1 Year

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline.

• Experience
  Experience leading security architecture for academic medical centers or large research institutions.

JOB DUTIES

• Lead the design of enterprise-wide security architecture frameworks, patterns, and reference models across hybrid environments (cloud, on-premises, and edge).
• Align cybersecurity strategies with institutional goals and enterprise risk management principles.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, and Application teams to ensure secure design of new and existing systems.
• Define and maintain secure architecture standards for Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform platforms, including integration with AI/ML, IoT, and other emerging technologies.
• Provide direction to conduct security reviews and threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE, LINDDUN) for new technologies and platforms, ensuring privacy and security by design.
• Lead risk assessments for high-impact systems, including AI-enabled applications, EHR extensions, research platforms, and data integrations.
• Translate complex technical risks into actionable mitigation strategies aligned with business risk appetite.
• Support CJIS, HIPAA, FERPA, Texas DIR, and institutional governance compliance via architectural controls.
• Evaluate and lead integration of security and technology solutions (e.g., CNAPP, CSPM, SSPM, CASB, identity governance platforms etc.).
• Serve as the escalation point for architectural guidance during security incidents and forensic investigations.
• Architect solutions for real-time detection, data loss prevention, and behavioral analytics.
• Mentor architects, analysts, and engineers; facilitate knowledge transfer and skills development.
• Influence IT and business leaders on strategic technology and security direction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.