Staff Security Architect

Choice Hotels International • Scottsdale, AZ

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Staff Security Architect in our Information Security organization. Information Security is the team that protects the systems, data, and digital experiences behind our hotel brands — keeping our guests, franchisees, and associates safe from cyber threats. As a key member of our Information Security team, you will lead the security architecture for a critical technology domain, designing the standards and safeguards that let our engineering teams build and ship quickly without compromising on security. Are you a hands-on security architect who thrives on solving complex technical problems, influencing through expertise rather than authority, and turning risk into clear, practical design decisions? We invite you to apply today for our Staff Security Architect role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field required, or equivalent experience
• 10-14 years’ experience in security architecture, including leading cross-functional programs and defining domain standards
• Demonstrated track record of delivering scalable security solutions and measurable risk reduction outcomes
• Experience producing security architecture artifacts such as threat models, reference designs, and architecture decision records
• Cloud and identity expertise with technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Okta, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, Tenable, and Snyk
• Strong understanding of secure design principles and their integration into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of security, regulatory, compliance, and control frameworks as they relate to system design, including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), OAuth, and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Demonstrates key competencies to include Technical Expertise, Influence & Collaboration, and Problem Solving & Decision Quality

Nice To Haves

• Advanced certifications preferred, such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC, SABSA, Security+, or a relevant GIAC certification

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture for an assigned domain, platform, or set of products, applying enterprise security standards, patterns, and guardrails to real-world solutions.
• Perform architecture reviews and threat modeling, translating security risks into actionable design requirements and control recommendations.
• Partner with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security throughout design and delivery, championing secure-by-design and defense-in-depth practices.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and implementation guidance for your domain.
• Lead cross-functional architecture initiatives spanning cloud, identity and access management (IAM), application security, DevSecOps, and data protection.
• Integrate security controls into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure, and platform services to strengthen our security posture while enabling fast delivery.
• Guide security control selection based on risk, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints, providing clear, risk-informed recommendations.
• Document architectural decisions and outcomes, and escalate architectural risks or exceptions that require broader impact assessment.
• Mentor engineers and fellow architects, raising the bar on secure design practices and architectural consistency.
• Communicate security concepts and tradeoffs effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Leave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance
• Financial benefits for retirement and health savings
• Employee recognition programs
• Discounts at Choice hotels worldwide

What This Job Offers

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