Principal Security Architect

HealthEdge • Remote,

133d • $188,000 - $198,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Information Security Architect will design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale information security architecture. The role ensures security capabilities are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, drawing on knowledge of cybersecurity principles, emerging threats, and advanced security technologies. The position has a global scope and is remote within the US, with work across multiple time zones in a hybrid or remote environment. Travel may be required based on company needs.

The architect contributes to the strategic vision for global security architecture and aligns security initiatives with business goals. The role designs security architectures covering network security, application security, data protection, and identity management; identifies and assesses risks and develops mitigations; evaluates and integrates security technologies and controls; and uses automation across the technology stack. A strong focus is placed on identity and access management best practices. The position also builds stakeholder influence through education, mentoring, and collaboration, and fosters a positive team environment.

This is a full-time, permanent, exempt position. The annual US base salary range is $188,000 to $198,000. Final compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and education. The role may involve occasional movement around the office, prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a computer using video technology, and visual abilities including close, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus. A pre-employment criminal background check may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in information security, focused on security architecture.
• Extensive experience engineering on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based solutions.
• Deep understanding of on-premises and cloud-based network security, identity management, EDR, device trust, SASE, DLP, vulnerability management, and automation strategies.
• Experience building scalable, future-proof solutions that embrace defense in depth.
• Proven ability to influence and drive change across an organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud security and securing cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices for data protection.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and communicating a strategic vision for global security architecture, aligning security initiatives with business goals.
• Design and implement comprehensive security architectures encompassing network security, application security, data protection, and identity management.
• Identify and assess security risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate and implement advanced security technologies and solutions, collaborating with IT teams to integrate security controls into existing and new systems.
• Leverage automation throughout the technology stack.
• Establish best practices across all facets of identity and access management.
• Build stakeholder influence through education and collaboration, and provide mentoring while fostering a positive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed