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Principal Security Architect

Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 08, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Leading the architecture and continuous improvement of enterprise cybersecurity capabilities, the full-time Principal Security Architect will design security monitoring strategies, incident response architectures, and threat detection systems while collaborating with various teams in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities:
  • Define and maintain enterprise architecture and standards for SOC operations, threat intelligence, and cyber defense platforms
  • Lead the design and optimization of detection engineering programs and threat hunting frameworks aligned with industry best practices
  • Architect and enhance incident response and cyber resilience capabilities across enterprise environments
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or three additional years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of nine years of progressive cybersecurity experience, or a master's degree and seven years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in designing security controls across complex, multi-vendor enterprise environments
  • Preferred certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, or equivalent advanced security operations certifications
  • Experience leading enterprise SOC or incident response programs within regulated industries

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