Azure Security Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Evaluate and scrutinize solution architectures, designs, and implementation strategies.

• Analyze solutions for security, resilience, governance, and operational readiness.

• Review identity, access management, networking, data protection, logging, monitoring, and third-party integrations.

• Execute architecture and security assessments at crucial project milestones.

• Identify risks, control deficiencies, and provide remediation suggestions.

• Assist with audit, compliance, and regulatory obligations related to finance systems.

• Review ERP/GL, subledger, FP&A, reporting, data platform, integration, and identity/access designs for security and control implications.

• Keep track of security risks, decisions, assumptions, and control gaps in accordance with program RAID, decision logs, and governance protocols.

• Collaborate with Finance, Infrastructure, Governance, Compliance, Project Management, and external vendors.

• Generate executive-level summaries, risk assessments, and recommendations.

• Create architecture and security review reports.

• Develop risk and control gap assessments.

• Conduct phase-gate security readiness evaluations.

• Deliver executive presentations and recommendations for program leadership.

• Engage in design reviews throughout the program lifecycle.

• Provide security control traceability and audit-readiness assistance for finance systems.

• Offer ongoing advisory support to project and governance teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture and cloud environments.

• More than 5 years of experience in designing and governing Microsoft Azure environments.

• Strong background in cybersecurity architecture, including Zero Trust and cloud security principles.

• Experience with large-scale transformation initiatives, ERP/GL implementations, or modernization of finance systems.

• Proficient in evaluating security architecture across SaaS, cloud, integration, data platforms, and enterprise identity environments.

• Capability to translate technical security risks into business-relevant recommendations for program leaders and executives.

• Extensive knowledge of Azure Architecture & Governance.

• In-depth understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

• Comprehensive knowledge of Azure Networking.

• Well-versed in Microsoft Defender.

• Familiar with Microsoft Sentinel.

• Strong understanding of data protection and security monitoring.

• Experience collaborating with auditors, risk teams, and compliance frameworks.

• Preferred: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

• Preferred: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification.

• Preferred: CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications.

• Preferred: Experience in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or other regulated sectors.

• Preferred: Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and SOX controls.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work with occasional participation in project and governance meetings.

• Contractual position.

• Confidential handling of applicant information in line with EEO guidelines.