CYBERSECURITY ARCHITECT

Company: Solero Workforce Solutions
Department: Information Technology / Cybersecurity
Position Type: Contract / Professional Services
Location: Florida / As Assigned

POSITION SUMMARY

Solero Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise technology architectures within a large public-sector environment.

The Cybersecurity Architect will provide technical leadership for cybersecurity architecture, cloud security, identity and access management, network security, data protection, application security, and enterprise risk reduction. This role will collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure security is incorporated throughout the technology lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architectures, standards, and security controls.
• Develop secure architecture for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and technical risk assessments.
• Incorporate Zero Trust and security-by-design principles into technology solutions.
• Design identity and access management, authentication, authorization, and privileged-access solutions.
• Establish security requirements for networks, applications, APIs, databases, endpoints, and cloud platforms.
• Develop security architecture diagrams, technical standards, and reference architectures.
• Identify vulnerabilities and architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support cybersecurity incident response and remediation activities.
• Evaluate security technologies and provide recommendations for implementation.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, developers, network teams, vendors, and project managers.
• Ensure technology solutions comply with applicable cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and cyber-resilience planning.
• Provide technical guidance for major technology modernization and transformation initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity or information-security experience, including experience in security architecture, engineering, or enterprise security.
• Experience designing security solutions for complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of network, cloud, application, endpoint, and identity security.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews and risk assessments.

Equivalent combinations of relevant education, professional experience, training, and certifications may be considered.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Candidates should demonstrate experience with several of the following:

• Cybersecurity architecture and engineering
• Zero Trust architecture
• Microsoft Azure and/or AWS security
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Network security, segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and secure connectivity
• SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, and security-monitoring technologies
• Encryption and data protection
• Vulnerability management
• Application and API security
• Cloud security and hybrid environments
• Security automation and DevSecOps
• Incident response and threat management
• Disaster recovery and cyber resilience

SECURITY FRAMEWORKS & STANDARDS

Working knowledge of applicable security frameworks and standards is preferred, including:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• NIST security controls
• CIS Controls
• Zero Trust principles
• ISO/IEC 27001
• Secure SDLC practices
• Applicable federal, state, privacy, and information-security requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Public-sector, government, education, or regulated-industry experience.
• Large-scale enterprise cybersecurity architecture experience.
• Cloud transformation and modernization experience.
• Microsoft Azure, AWS, or hybrid-cloud security experience.
• Enterprise IAM and Zero Trust implementation experience.
• Security architecture supporting ERP or other enterprise applications.
• Experience working with Security Operations Centers (SOC), incident-response teams, and enterprise risk-management programs.

Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, CISM, Security+, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, SABSA, TOGAF, or comparable cybersecurity/cloud credentials.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Enterprise Cybersecurity Architecture
• Security Architecture Diagrams
• Security Standards and Reference Architectures
• Zero Trust Architecture and Roadmap
• Cloud Security Architecture
• Identity and Access Management Architecture
• Security Risk Assessments
• Security Control Recommendations
• Network and Application Security Designs
• Cybersecurity Modernization Roadmaps
• Technical Security Documentation
• Remediation and Risk-Mitigation Plans

SECURITY & CONFIDENTIALITY

The Cybersecurity Architect may have privileged access to sensitive systems, security configurations, credentials, infrastructure, and confidential organizational information.

The selected candidate must maintain strict confidentiality and comply with applicable cybersecurity, privacy, access-control, and information-security requirements.

Successful completion of applicable background screening, fingerprinting, identity verification, and other security requirements may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Solero Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business requirements, and applicable contractual requirements without unlawful discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

DISCLAIMER

Responsibilities, qualifications, technologies, certifications, and security requirements may vary based on the assigned project, statement of work, or contractual requirements.