Technical Architect, Security

Long View Systems•Deer Park, TX

20d•$115,840 - $152,040•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a dynamic and results-focused Security Technical Architect for our Calgary branch who will utilize strong business and technical consulting skills to plan and drive the adoption of technologies that solve Security challenges while creating the desired outcomes! This role involves designing and implementing secure architectures focused on business continuity, risk management, and IT resilience. The architect will provide detailed documentation, act as a subject matter expert to deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation, and implement industry-leading security solutions by understanding client requirements. The role also includes validating clients' existing architecture, identifying gaps, assisting teams with gathering business use cases, and collaborating with senior consultants and colleagues across Long View to maintain alignment and keep projects on track.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in IT security, spanning systems, networks, servers, and cloud along with a strong foundation in security architecture and practical implementation.
Identity and Access Management: Design and implementation of modern identity platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Active Directory), including Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and identity threat protection
Threat Protection (XDR and Vulnerability Management): Deployment and integration of XDR and vulnerability management solutions (e.g., Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike Falcon, Palo Alto Cortex, Cisco XDR, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Prisma Cloud, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management)
AI Security and Governance: Securing and governing AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), including data protection, access control, and risk management for AI-enabled workloads
Data Protection and Information Security: Design and implementation of data security solutions (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Symantec), including data classification, DLP, and insider risk controls
Security Operations and Monitoring: Implementation of SIEM and detection capabilities (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), aligned to frameworks such as CIS and NIST and supporting Zero Trust architecture
Cloud Security: Security architecture for cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including identity integration, workload protection, and posture management
Platform and Endpoint Security: Security of operating systems and infrastructure (Windows, Linux/Unix), including hardening, endpoint protection, and configuration management

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure architectures focused on business continuity, risk management, and IT resilience
Provide detailed documentation including conceptual design, logical design, physical design, bill of materials, as-built diagrams, knowledge transfer materials, FAQs, transition to operations information
As a subject matter expert, you will deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation
Implement industry leading security solutions by understanding client requirements through your savvy business and technical consulting skills
Validate clients' existing architecture, identify gaps and assist the various business and technical teams with gathering their business use cases
Work as a subject matter expert to deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation
Team up with other senior consultants and colleagues across Long View to maintain alignment and keep projects on track