Title: Senior Security Architect
Location: Pontiac, MI (Hybrid - 2 days Onsite minimum).
Duration: 12+ Months Contract.
Job Description:
This role is responsible for securing enterprise information by defining security requirements and planning, implementing, and testing security systems. The position develops and maintains security standards, policies, and procedures while evaluating network and security technologies to determine the most effective solutions. It includes defining requirements for LANs, WANs, VPNs, routers, firewalls, and other security and network devices, as well as designing and managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including certification authorities, digital signatures, and related hardware and software. The architect ensures adherence to industry standards across on‑prem, disaster recovery, and cloud environments, and contributes to team success by planning solution delivery, providing technical and procedural guidance, mentoring team members, and improving processes. A key focus of this role is application security, requiring hands‑on AppSec or DevSecOps experience and a strong track record of supporting software development teams.
Required Experience :
- Proven background in application security (AppSec) or DevSecOps.
- Experience supporting software development teams in secure design and implementation.
- Hands‑on experience planning, implementing, and testing enterprise security systems.
- Strong understanding of network security technologies (LAN, WAN, VPN, routers, firewalls).
- Experience designing and managing PKI, including CAs and digital signatures.
- Familiarity with security standards across on‑prem, disaster recovery, and cloud environments.
- Ability to develop security policies, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Experience mentoring or guiding technical teams on security best practices.
Environment:
- Network Security
- Network Hardware Configuration
- Network Protocols
- Networking Standards
- Supervision
- Conceptual Skills
- Decision Making
- Informing Others
- Functional and Technical Skills
- Dependability
- Information Security Policies