Cybersecurity Architect – Mergers & Acquisitions

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with infrastructure and technology teams, security teams, and acquisition target teams to facilitate core security and technology services during acquisitions or divestitures.

• Create, document, and implement secure design patterns for partnerships with strategic alliance partners.

• Develop new security playbooks and services aimed at business alliances and strategic acquisitions.

• Serve as the primary liaison between security and technical and business teams.

• Oversee design and advisory roles across information security teams for acquisitions and research initiatives.

• Engage with internal research, business intelligence, technical, and information security teams to create and deliver security products and services.

• Influence the services provided by the mergers and acquisitions security program.

• Ensure that ongoing acquisitions receive appropriate security services at the correct times.

• Collaborate within the security architecture team while maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the cybersecurity threat intelligence team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of experience OR Master's Degree with 6 years of experience OR PhD with 2 years of experience.

• Hands-on experience in a relevant security architecture discipline, such as Cloud Security, AppSec, Network Security, Identity, or Operational Technology.

• Capability to discuss practical security solutions that have been designed and successfully executed.

• Direct experience in designing and/or delivering solutions related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and/or multi-company collaborations.

• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and Azure along with their associated security solutions.

• Knowledge of M365 and Slack.

• Understanding of Active Directory and related security constructs, including domains, forests, and trusts.

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry security standards, such as NIST 800 and ISO 27001.

• Preferred: 5 years of experience in an information security role, ideally as a Security Architect or Security Engineer.

• Experience with a range of security tools and capabilities, preferably including operational exposure in both self-hosted and cloud environments.

• GCFE, GCFA, GDSA, GCTI, GCIA, GCDA, or GEIR certifications are highly preferred.

• Relevant technical/industry certifications, such as SANS or AWS, are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k).

• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

• Remote/virtual work option.

• 5% travel.