Security Architect

About the Client :

They are a leading specialty e-retailer, offering consumer products, vacations, online services & various other voluntary benefit programs to millions of employees in the US.

About the Role :

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust security frameworks and solutions to protect the organization's infrastructure, applications, and data. You will work closely with cross functional teams to ensure that computing environments are secure, compliant, and resilient to security threats.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design secure architectures and ensure applications/services are secure by design.

- Develop security documentation for ecommerce platforms.

- Perform threat modeling and create security standards aligned with NIST, SOC2, etc.

- Guide implementation of security controls, IAM, encryption, monitoring, and cloud-native security tools.

- Collaborate with IT and DevSecOps teams to automate and enhance security processes.

- Support incident response and address security gaps.

- Stay updated on emerging security technologies and trends.

Requirements :

- Bachelors in CS/Information Security or equivalent experience.

- 7+ years in information security, including 2+ years in ecommerce security architecture.

- Strong knowledge of cloud security, DevSecOps, security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT) and

compliance (SOC2, PCI DSS).

- Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell).

- Strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and ownership mindset.

Bonus :

- Certifications : CISSP, CISM, CCSP.

- Experience with cloud security automation/orchestration.