Cyber Security Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Cyber Security Architect to join our IT leadership team. In this critical role, you will design, lead, and maintain the organization’s enterprise-wide architecture across network, infrastructure, and cybersecurity domains. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist and a strategic thinker who can drive architectural decisions, align technology with business goals, and influence adoption across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design scalable and secure enterprise architecture for network, virtualization, compute, storage, and security environments.
• Lead the planning and implementation of infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions across hybrid enterprise environments.
• Serve as the technical authority for architecture decisions; provide leadership in project planning, roadmaps, and IT standards development.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, assess their impact, and integrate them into long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and convert them into technical solutions.
• Act as a mentor and guide for engineering and IT staff, promoting architecture best practices and professional development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and security issues swiftly and effectively.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field – or – 5 years of experience in a senior architectural capacity.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in:
• Designing and supporting local and wide-area networks.
• Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).
• Storage area networking, cyber security technologies, system architecture.
• Strategic IT planning, budgeting, and requirements gathering.
• At least 5 years of experience in leading technology architecture initiatives.
• Hands-on expertise in Microsoft, VMware, Palo Alto, Cisco, Citrix, and NetApp environments.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure concepts (compute, storage, networking, and security).
• Strong applied knowledge of ITSM, ITIL, and Project Management practices.
• Proven success in solving complex technical problems independently.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certifications such as:
• CISSP / CISSM (Information Systems Security)
• VMware, Cisco Route/Switch, Cisco Data Center
• ITIL Foundation and/or Project Management (PMP or equivalent)
• Experience with:
• IBM AS/400 / IBM Power Systems
• AIX Unix, RHEL, and multiple database environments
• SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Riverbed, Infoblox
• Containerization and modern virtualization technologies

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and the ability to align technical strategies with business goals.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder negotiation skills.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and project delivery capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Analytical mindset with strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking initiative.