Principal Security Architect

Hotwire Communications Ltd • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

The Principal Security Architect will manage cloud infrastructure cybersecurity standards and procedures in collaboration with audit and compliance teams. This role involves developing cybersecurity strategic plans, roadmaps, and long-term architectural guidance. The architect will serve as the primary interface between IT, business units, and security teams to evaluate business needs, interpret security requirements, assess risks, and deliver security strategies. Responsibilities include designing and enhancing security controls for critical systems, leading the development of enterprise cloud security architecture vision, and maintaining deep technical expertise in Microsoft data center technologies. The role also involves establishing security metrics, participating in cloud infrastructure design reviews, providing expert cloud security input, conducting cybersecurity assessments, and validating cloud infrastructure projects for compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3+ years architecting and operating solutions with cloud service providers (Azure or AWS)
• Minimum of 10+ years related IT or cybersecurity experience
• Practical knowledge of PCI, GDPR, NIST standards, or ISO27000 frameworks

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud infrastructure cybersecurity standards and procedures in collaboration with audit and compliance teams.
• Develop cybersecurity strategic plans, roadmaps, and long-term architectural guidance.
• Serve as the primary interface between IT, business units, and security teams to evaluate business needs, interpret security requirements, assess risks, and deliver security strategies.
• Design and enhance security controls for critical systems including endpoints, mobile devices, authentication, authorization, threat detection, and logging.
• Lead the development of the enterprise cloud security architecture vision, frameworks, and standards aligned to business and technology strategies.
• Maintain deep technical expertise in Microsoft data center technologies, including Azure, Active Directory, Office 365, and Windows Server.
• Establish and maintain security metrics and measurement frameworks to monitor the organization’s operational security posture.
• Participate in cloud infrastructure design reviews to ensure alignment with security and compliance standards.
• Provide expert cloud security input during technical meetings, reviews, and briefings with leadership, customers, and partners.
• Conduct annual or periodic cybersecurity assessments for cloud systems and environments.
• Validate cloud infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal