TalentBridge is hiring: Security Architect in Fort Mill

Job Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Security Architect to support project initiatives across M&As, Data, Cloud, and On-Prem security architectures. The Security Architect will collaborate closely with Development, Operations, Business Units, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure environments are secure, resilient, and monitored. The ideal candidate brings a broad technical security background with strong expertise in security design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver best-in-class security architecture and patterns, leveraging industry reference models and standards.
• Drive the maturation of network, infrastructure, and data security capabilities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert (SME), advising on cybersecurity best practices and emerging trends.
• Provide SME support for M&A activities, ensuring secure integration and implementation across acquired entities.
• Collaborate with Data and Enterprise Architects to secure sensitive information through data masking, tokenization, and other advanced techniques.
• Document, communicate, and maintain security requirements, enabling secure design and development across business and technology teams.
• Identify cybersecurity risks and opportunities across domains, recommending actionable solutions to mitigate threats.
• Develop, review, and approve cybersecurity standards, validating control effectiveness in partnership with domain teams.
• Analyze emerging threats and vulnerabilities, implement mitigation strategies, and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Perform additional duties as needed to ensure the success of the security architecture function.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity.
• 7+ years in a technical infrastructure or systems role (data, networking, or system administration) prior to security specialization.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with information security controls, guidelines, and standards (ISO27000 series, OWASP, CSA CCM, CIS 20, SOX, NIST).

Core Competencies

• Strong consulting, communication, and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining calm under pressure.
• Flexible, self-driven professional with a proven ability to learn from feedback.

Preferences

• CCSP, CISSP, GIAC, or other security certifications preferred.
• Deep knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC) and security tools (Security Groups, ACLs, AWS Security Hub, AWS WAF).
• Experience securing scalable web architectures and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of malware, emerging threats, attacks, and vulnerability management.