Security Architect at Virtasant

United States

<p><strong>Security Architect<br></strong></p><p><strong>About Virtasant</strong></p><p>Virtasant is a global technology services company specializing that delivers outcomes through automation. Our services include software engineering, technology operations, cloud migration &amp; modernization, and cloud optimization. We help some of the world’s largest organizations modernize their technology operations, optimize costs, and unlock new opportunities for innovation. Our fully remote, globally distributed team is passionate about delivering world-class technology solutions while embracing a culture of excellence, ownership, and impact.</p><p><strong><br>The Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Architect</strong> to design and implement secure architectures across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and connected technologies.</p><p>You will work closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to embed security into system design, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with industry standards. This role requires both deep technical expertise and strong stakeholder collaboration skills to translate security requirements into practical, implementable solutions.</p><p>You will support projects across cloud infrastructure, applications, and platform engineering environments while helping teams embed security into modern development practices such as <strong>DevSecOps</strong>.</p><p><strong><br>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><p>Design and implement secure architectures for enterprise platforms, applications, and cloud environments</p></li><li><p>Consult on business and technology initiatives to ensure appropriate security controls are embedded from design through delivery</p></li><li><p>Conduct security risk assessments and provide recommendations throughout the development lifecycle</p></li><li><p>Define and document security patterns, architectures, and best practices</p></li><li><p>Support engineering teams with security design across infrastructure, applications, databases, and network platforms</p></li><li><p>Embed security into modern development workflows including Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps</p></li><li><p>Ensure solutions align with security standards, policies, and industry frameworks</p></li><li><p>Design and oversee security testing and assurance activities</p></li><li><p>Improve the efficiency, automation, and performance of security capabilities</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop secure and scalable solutions</p></li></ul><p><strong><br><br>Required Skills &amp; Experience<br></strong></p><p><strong>Security Architecture</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong experience designing <strong>enterprise security architectures</strong></p></li><li><p>Experience implementing <strong>Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)</strong> and <strong>Data Loss Prevention (DLP)</strong> solutions</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of infrastructure security, application security, and system hardening</p></li><li><p>Experience architecting secure integrations and distributed systems</p></li></ul><p><strong><br>Cloud &amp; Platform Security</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience securing <strong>cloud infrastructure and modern platform architectures</strong></p></li><li><p>Knowledge of <strong>Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)</strong> and <strong>Platform as a Service (PaaS)</strong></p></li><li><p>Familiarity with <strong>Web Application Firewalls (WAF)</strong> and <strong>Content Delivery Networks (CDN)</strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><br>Application &amp; System Security</strong></p><p>Experience with:</p><ul><li><p>Operating system hardening</p></li><li><p>Endpoint security</p></li><li><p>Network security</p></li><li><p>Application and web security</p></li><li><p>Database security</p></li><li><p>Privileged access management</p></li></ul><p><strong><br>Security Standards &amp; Frameworks</strong></p><p>Familiarity with major security frameworks including:</p><ul><li><p><strong>PCI-DSS</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>ISO 27001</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>NIST security frameworks</strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><br>Threat &amp; Risk Management</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong understanding of modern security threats and mitigation strategies</p></li><li><p>Experience with <strong>threat modelling</strong> and frameworks such as:</p><ul><li><p>Cyber Kill Chain</p></li><li><p>MITRE ATT&amp;CK</p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong><br>DevSecOps</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience embedding security within the <strong>software development lifecycle</strong></p></li><li><p>Understanding of <strong>DevOps practices and secure development pipelines</strong></p></li></ul><p><strong><br>Collaboration</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</p></li><li><p>Ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams</p></li><li><p>Experience partnering with engineering and business stakeholders to deliver secure solutions</p></li></ul>