Information Security Architect

Meijer•Burrell Township, PA

3d•$120,750 - $191,000

About The Position

The Information Security Architect partners with business and technology teams to design, implement, and continuously improve secure enterprise solutions aligned to organizational strategy. This role is responsible for defining and promoting security architecture standards, enabling secure design patterns, and ensuring consistent application of security controls across the enterprise. This role serves as a key technical leader—driving secure solution design, influencing cross-functional teams, and advancing the organization’s security posture through scalable and standardized architectural practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or related discipline
7–8+ years of experience in information security and/or architecture, including experience across multiple IT domains (e.g., applications, infrastructure, cloud, networking)
Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture principles, frameworks, and patterns (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA, or similar)
Experience designing and supporting solutions across multiple technology domains and diverse enterprise environments
Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and resilient solutions and integrate security controls into architecture
Strong understanding of security controls, risk management, and compliance integration
Ability to translate business needs into technical architecture solutions and align decisions to business outcomes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills, with the ability to evaluate multiple solution options
Ability to analyze emerging technologies, trends, and disruptions and assess their impact on business and security strategy
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and navigate organizational dynamics
Strong business acumen, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to balance strategic objectives and delivery execution

Responsibilities

Define, develop, and maintain security reference architectures, patterns, and standards to enable consistent and secure solution delivery across the enterprise
Provide secure design guidance and consultation to product teams, DevOps, Infrastructure & Operations, and application development teams
Ensure solutions align with security architecture standards, secure coding practices, and enterprise controls
Conduct architecture and design reviews, including threat modeling for complex or high-risk implementations
Contribute to and help execute the enterprise security architecture strategy and roadmap, aligning to business and IT objectives
Develop and operationalize architecture policies, standards, procedures, and templates
Partner with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to ensure controls are integrated into architectural designs
Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to improve security capabilities and support business outcomes
Collaborate across teams to drive adoption of secure design patterns and security best practices
Influence architecture decisions by translating business requirements into secure technical solutions
Communicate security architecture concepts effectively to technical teams, business partners, and leadership stakeholders
Support vendor evaluations to ensure alignment with security architecture standards and strategy
Analyze effectiveness of architectural decisions and drive continuous improvement of security practices
Contribute to architecture documentation, including roadmaps, standards, and design artifacts
Promote a culture of ownership and accountability for secure design and architecture standards
Support integration of security architecture into Agile and DevOps delivery models