Cybersecurity Senior Architect

West Monroe • Los Angeles, NY

4d • $193,500 - $261,900

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact? West Monroe is hiring a Security Senior Architect for our growing Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology consulting practice! This role will lead cross-functional teams in the design, engineering, and deployment of secure, scalable security architectures across modern cloud and enterprise environments. This is an exciting opportunity to join an employee-owned firm and help clients proactively manage cyber risk while enabling innovation across industries such as Private Equity, Energy & Utilities, High-Tech, Financial Services, and Healthcare.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required
• Consulting firm and/or industry experience preferred
• 8–10+ years of experience in security architecture, cybersecurity engineering, or IT architecture with a strong security focus
• Deep and hands-on experience in one or more of the following domains: cloud security, identity & access management, data security, and/or AI security
• Familiarity with security architecture frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, Zero Trust)
• Experience integrating security into DevOps / DevSecOps practices and infrastructure-as-code
• Strong communication, presentation, and technical leadership skills
• Willingness to travel for client engagements
• Passionate about guiding, coaching, and teaching less experienced consultants

Nice To Haves

• Compliance and regulatory experience (NIST, ISO, CMMC), scripting (Python, PowerShell), Microsoft 365 security, IAM platforms, AI governance, or relevant security/cloud certifications

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with West Monroe consultants and client leadership to architect, design, and implement security solutions that protect cloud, data, identity, and AI-enabled systems while supporting business objectives
• Assess current-state security posture, cloud environments, data flows, and identity architectures; interview stakeholders; gather requirements; and recommend pragmatic, risk-based security strategies.
• Define and enforce security architecture standards, patterns, and governance aligned to cloud security, data protection, identity and access management (IAM), and AI security best practices
• Design secure cloud architectures and landing zones with embedded controls for identity, network security, data protection, and monitoring
• Architect and guide implementation of IAM solutions including identity lifecycle management, privileged access management, Zero Trust, and access governance
• Design and advise on data security strategies including data classification, encryption, key management, privacy, and secure data sharing
• Evaluate and design security controls for AI and emerging technologies, including model access controls, data usage protections, and responsible AI risk mitigation
• Support key architectural decisions related to security tooling, cloud services, and implementation approaches
• Partner with delivery teams to integrate security into cloud deployments, DevSecOps pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code workflows
• Support business development through proposal development, pre-sales security discovery, and client presentations
• Mentor and coach junior consultants on security architecture best practices, client delivery, and professional development
• Contribute to practice development and Centers of Excellence by sharing insights, thought leadership, and evolving methodologies
• Join a high-growth practice (and firm) with real leadership influence on our service offerings, methodologies, and go-to-market strategies
• Become a strategic and trusted advisor to cybersecurity and technology executives, shaping and implementing holistic strategies to drive cyber resiliency and protect against evolving security threats
• Operate in an employee-owned firm, aligning your impact with long-term value creation as an employee-owner

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses.
• Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees