Sr Enterprise Security Architect

Job Title: Senior Enterprise Security Architect

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Architect to join our growing Enterprise Security Office. This position plays a critical role in embedding security into the design, architecture, and lifecycle of enterprise platforms, SaaS solutions, and cloud environments. You will partner with enterprise architects, digital transformation teams, and IT platform owners to ensure that every system, integration, and application is securely designed, compliant, and resilient — from initial concept through deployment and ongoing operation. This role requires a seasoned, technically hands-on security architect who can perform threat modeling, assess risks, define controls, and design secure architectures across hybrid and cloud-native environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the security design authority for enterprise platforms, integrations, and digital transformation projects.
• Conduct threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and security posture evaluations for new and existing systems.
• Partner with enterprise architecture and digital product teams to define and implement secure-by-design practices.
• Develop and communicate security architecture blueprints, patterns, and control requirements.
• Evaluate cloud and on-premise solutions to ensure they meet security and business needs — focusing on Azure, Office 365, Oracle, and IFS SaaS platforms.
• Review and secure data flows, APIs, and system integrations across enterprise platforms.
• Provide guidance on identity and access management (IAM), data protection, network defense, and secure communications.
• Collaborate with red, blue, and threat management teams to align defensive architecture with operational detection and response capabilities.
• Identify gaps in tools, processes, and controls and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Work with platform and threat management teams to integrate or optimize security tools as needed.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of experience in information security architecture, enterprise IT systems, or cybersecurity engineering.
• Proven experience designing secure architectures for cloud (Azure preferred), on-prem, and hybrid environments.
• Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), data security and encryption, application and API security, network and infrastructure security, secure SDLC, and DevSecOps concepts.
• Experience conducting or leading threat modeling, risk assessments, and security control implementation.
• Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate security considerations to technical and business teams.
• Tool-agnostic mindset, adaptable to different security and monitoring technologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with SaaS and cloud platform integrations (e.g., Oracle, IFS, Office 365).
• Experience working in large enterprise or global IT environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent credentials).

Work Environment

This position is 100% remote with occasional travel. Join a growing organization with a dynamic security landscape. You will have the opportunity to help build new systems and modernize existing processes, be hands-on, and contribute to capability building within the organization by developing SOPs and coaching junior talent. Engage in relationship building within the organization while enjoying standard benefits, billable holidays, and potential for conversion to a full-time role after 12 months.

This is a Contract position based out of Plymouth, MN.

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $110.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.

About Actalent

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