Security Architect The Security Architect is responsible for designing, documenting, and evolving enterprise security standards, patterns, and reference architectures across multiple security domains, including network, cloud, identity, application/product, and emerging technologies.
This role focuses on authoring actionable security guidance that enables infrastructure, manufacturing and engineering teams to design and operate systems securely and consistently, while aligning with organizational risk tolerance and strategic objectives.
The Security Architect partners closely with Security Leadership, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Product teams to translate security principles into clear, usable standards that scale.
Key Responsibilities- Security Standards & Pattern Development
Author and maintain enterprise security standards (Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, AppSec, and Identity) and reference architectures.
Ensure guidance is practical, clearly defining required controls, risk tradeoffs, and exception processes.
Balance security requirements with operational complexity and engineering speed. - Architecture Consultation & Design Support
Serve as a primary security partner for Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, Application and Product Engineering teams.
Advise on solution designs to ensure alignment with standards, identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
Support formal design reviews as a subject matter expert without owning system implementation. - Integration & Continuous Improvement
Ensure cohesive, cross-domain security guidance that aligns with Enterprise Risk Management and regulatory goals.
Maintain the standards lifecycle by reviewing, updating, or deprecating patterns based on emerging threats and lessons learned.
Identify architectural gaps and contribute to the long-term security maturity roadmap.
Qualifications- Core Experience: Proven background in security engineering or architecture within network, cloud, and application security.
- Technical Writing: Demonstrated ability to produce reference designs, patterns, and architectural standards used by cross-functional teams.
- Cloud Proficiency: Strong understanding of security principles (Zero Trust, Defense in Depth) in hybrid and cloud-based environments (Azure, AWS).
- Communication: Ability to translate abstract security concepts into clear requirements for non-security stakeholders.
- Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.
The Salary Range for this position is $83,000 - $136,000. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates' experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. This position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM's discretion, subject to individual and company performance.
Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
