HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm · 5 hours ago
Information Security Architect
Columbus, OH
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHireTalent is a staffing and recruiting firm seeking an Information Security Architect to serve as a key security consulting partner to IT and engineering teams. The role focuses on ensuring security controls are effectively designed and maintained across technology solutions, with responsibilities including security architecture development, regulatory alignment, and continuous process improvement.
DeliveryHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Rishi Sharma
Responsibilities
Partner with IT and engineering teams to understand current and emerging technology solutions and how security controls are implemented
Evaluate security design gaps and recommend improvements aligned with enterprise standards
Collaborate with peers to refine and standardize security consulting processes
Provide ongoing security guidance throughout the technology lifecycle
Support Senior and Principal Architects in developing and maintaining security architectures, designs, and frameworks
Ensure new and existing technologies align with security policies, standards, and reference architectures
Monitor industry trends, emerging threats, and regulatory developments
Participate in technology adoption decisions related to hardware and software
Provide advisory support to information security and IT teams
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the annual Information Security Strategy
Support roadmap creation, documentation, and ongoing updates
Apply intermediate knowledge of enterprise cyber security tools and operational processes
Assess residual risk related to threats or control gaps
Promote effective use of security tools through education and awareness initiatives
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, CCPA, GDPR)
Apply intermediate knowledge of control frameworks such as FFIEC, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27001
Leverage advanced understanding of cyber security maturity frameworks (NIST-CSF, FFIEC CAT)
Maintain intermediate knowledge across core IT domains, including: Networking and directory services (LDAP), Vulnerability, patch, incident, and change management, Server, desktop, and mainframe technologies, Encryption and key management, Cloud computing and architecture, Application security and SDLC, Access management and business continuity/disaster recovery
Act as a trusted, credible partner to business and IT stakeholders
Translate complex security concepts into clear, actionable guidance
Manage conflict effectively and de-escalate challenging situations
Coach and guide less experienced team members
Provide pragmatic options when security constraints limit business requests
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent experience
5–8 years of experience in information security, security architecture, or a related role
3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure
Experience architecting solutions across multi-cloud and/or hybrid environments
Proven ability to define and communicate strategic cyber security technology direction
Strong experience analyzing cyber risks and designing security solutions
Deep understanding of cloud services and distributed system architectures
Experience developing secure patterns for cloud application migrations
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Working knowledge of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, etc.)
Experience in SRE, DevSecOps, or DevOps environments
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and security configuration management
Strong documentation skills for standards, architectures, and solution designs
Understanding of application-layer vulnerabilities and their impact on cloud infrastructure
Cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Security Center)
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools
Virtual machines, containers, and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
CISSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Security certifications, or equivalent experience
Company
HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
HireTalent is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) workforce solutions firm, specializing in securing the best talent fits in Executive/Retained Search, Direct Hire Placements, MSP, SOW, and nationwide hiring program management and support.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Kaushal
CEO / Founder
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