State of Oregon · 17 hours ago
Senior Security Architect
Salem, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $138K/yr
7+ years expOregon State Treasury is recruiting for the position of Senior Security Architect. This role is responsible for architecting and managing information security systems and solutions to protect information resources, including designing cybersecurity architectures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud security capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Design, integrate, and evolve cybersecurity architectures for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements, incorporating and advancing Zero Trust principles such as least privilege, segmentation, continuous authentication, and adaptive access controls
Lead the configuration, integration, and continuous tuning of security monitoring, detection, and response platforms (e.g., SIEM, XDR, CSPM)
Perform security and design reviews for new systems and services, identify gaps in security architecture, and recommend strategic improvements by embedding best practices and controls early in the solution lifecycle
Architect and maintain enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions spanning on-premises and cloud environments
Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document appropriately
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evolve our cloud security capabilities as we execute on our cloud strategy
Align security architecture and controls with industry frameworks and benchmarks such as NIST and CIS Benchmarks
Serve as a trusted security advisor to technology, engineering, and leadership, translating complex security concepts into practical strategies
Collaborate with SOC and incident response teams to refine alerting, automation, and response playbooks for continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) years of information systems experience in security architect or related role; OR
An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND 5 years of information systems experience in a security architect or related security role; OR
A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND three (3) years of experience in a security architect or related security role; OR
Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND one (1) year experience in a security architect or related security role
Preferred
Experience with designing and implementing secure architectures across cloud and hybrid infrastructures, preferably including Azure
Experience with designing and enforcing enterprise-scale IAM frameworks and implementing Zero Trust principles across hybrid environments
Experience with configuring, tuning, and integrating security tools and monitoring systems (e.g., SIEM, XDR, CSPM) to enhance detection fidelity and incident response
Experience with aligning security architecture and controls to industry frameworks and benchmarks, including NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and related compliance standards
Benefits
Low employee premium share for medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life (1% or 5% employee share)
Robust paid leave package, such as vacation, personal business, holidays, sick leave, and floating day of leave
PERS retirement benefits
Support with training and development
Student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Optional benefits include optional life, short & long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, Oregon Savings Growth Plan (deferred compensation plan), flexible spending accounts, long term care insurance, employee assistance program, and more!
Company
State of Oregon
Official LinkedIn page for the state of Oregon. Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
William Wise
Chief Executive Officer
Kate Nass
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-05-04
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