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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