Security Architect

Job Description

Company: STAFFXPERT LLC

Location: Tysons, US

Job Title: Security Architect

Location: Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA (Hybrid)

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Security Architect on behalf of our client in Rockville, MD / Tysons, VA (Hybrid). This role is responsible for defining and evolving enterprise security architecture, standards, and approved security patterns across the organization. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned security architecture professional with strong experience in designing scalable, secure enterprise solutions, evaluating emerging technologies, and aligning security frameworks with business and enterprise architecture strategies.

This is a senior architecture-focused role and is not suited for security engineering candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and enhance enterprise security architecture standards, frameworks, and approved security patterns.
• Consolidate security requirements across multiple teams into a unified security architecture strategy.
• Design and develop new security patterns and reference architectures as needed.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure security is embedded into enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Build and maintain security architecture frameworks, including mapping of security controls, capabilities, tools, and threat models.
• Assess internal and external threat landscapes and provide strategic security recommendations.
• Evaluate security implications of emerging technologies, including AI/GenAI platforms and modern application ecosystems.
• Conduct security architecture reviews for new systems, applications, and technology initiatives.
• Identify security gaps and drive architectural improvements and risk remediation strategies.
• Stay current with evolving cybersecurity threats, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a strong focus on Security Architecture.
• Proven experience designing enterprise security architectures and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of core security domains, including IAM, network security, cloud security, application security, and data protection.
• Experience performing threat modeling, security assessments, and architecture reviews.
• Solid knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience collaborating with enterprise architecture and senior technology stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with emerging technologies such as AI/GenAI platforms.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or TOGAF.
• Prior experience in financial services or highly regulated environments.

Source: LinkedIn