Security Architect

Lyric

$150K — $225K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on security architecture/engineering experience
  • 5+ years of experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience (preferred)
  • Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP)
  • Experience with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS architectural solutions and governance tools

Responsibilities

  • Engage in architecture forums to advocate for cloud security
  • Develop and implement security strategy and benchmarks
  • Create security architecture processes to align with business needs
  • Act as a subject matter expert in secure cloud technology
  • Set design principles to enhance security and scalability
  • Collaborate with teams to assess and mitigate cloud security risks
  • Design cloud-native architecture following security best practices

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and influence cloud security strategies and frameworks
  • Collaboration with cross-functional technology and business leaders
  • Engagement with cutting-edge cloud and security technologies
  • Potential to significantly impact company-wide security posture and compliance
  • Access to professional development resources and certifications
Full Job Description

The Security Architect will advise other technology teams in all matters related to Lyric’s security strategy and implementation, including security tools within cloud ecosystems (Azure and AWS), network IPS/IDS, identity and access management (IAM), data loss prevention (DLP), zero trust, security information and event management (SIEM), endpoint detection and response (EDR) and security frameworks and methodologies. The position will partner with business and technical leaders to develop and deliver solutions that support business strategies and protect Lyric’s intellectual property and customer data.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Actively participate in various business and enterprise architecture forums to champion cloud security interests and provide expertise on security-related issues
  • Create and maintain security strategy plans and roadmap,; influence the planning and execution of the roadmap with measurable benchmarks to show progress (or deficiencies requiring additional attention)
  • Develop and maintain Security Architecture processes and artifacts that enable the enterprise to implement security capabilities that are aligned with the business, technology, and threat drivers
  • Serve as the subject matter expert in secure cloud technology design, development, and implementation in support of products, solutions, and business functionality enablement
  • Establish architecture design principles and practices to improve performance, effectiveness, security, compliance, and scalability of solutions
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to assess cloud security risks by establishing security architecture with a focus on threat detection, security control enforcement, and incident response
  • Understand the offerings within Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as other leading cloud service providers
  • Based on business requirements, plan and design cloud-native architecture that adheres to cloud security frameworks, standards, and best practices
  • Determine baseline security configuration standards for operating systems (e.g., OS Hardening), network segmentation, web application firewall, mobile devices, etc.
  • Review security technologies, tools, and services, and make recommendations to the broader security team for their use, based on security policy and procedures

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience with hands-on security architecture and/or engineering
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft (MS) Azure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
  • CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP, or other relevant security-related designation(s)
  • AWS Security Certification, AWS Solutions Architect Certifications
  • Azure Security Engineer, Azure Cybersecurity Architect Certifications
  • Experience with SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS architectural solutions within Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and other cloud providers
  • Experience in Cloud, DevSecOps, Container Security, IAM patterns, WAF/CDN/DDoS services, security and governance tools, cloud access security brokers (CASBs), and server virtualization technologies
  • Experience in security architecture methodologies like NIST security framework and HITRUST standards, best practices like Mitre Att[redacted] framework, CIS benchmarks, anddefense-in-depth
  • Experience with data protection, cryptography, key management, identity, and access management (IAM), network security within SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud environments
  • Experience working with cloud security and governance tools, cloud access security brokers (CASBs), and server virtualization technologies
  • Broad knowledge of traditional security controls and technologies, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), public key infrastructure (PKI), antivirus and firewalls, in addition to newer offerings such as endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat intelligence platforms, security automation and orchestration, deception technologies, and application controls
  • Experience architecting SIEM systems, threat intelligence platforms, security automation and orchestration solutions, IDS/IPS, file integrity monitoring (FIM), data loss prevention (DLP), and other network and system monitoring tools


***The US base salary range for this full-time position is:

$150,289.00 - $225,434.00

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates relevant experience, education, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not reflect the value of the total rewards compensation. ***

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