Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role of Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect involves leveraging extensive experience in cybersecurity to design and implement robust security architectures. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in enterprise-grade security technologies and cloud security frameworks. The position is fully remote and requires a deep understanding of compliance frameworks and security best practices. This role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a favorable tax status for contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement security architectures for enterprise systems.
- Evaluate and integrate security technologies to enhance organizational security posture.
- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify security gaps.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security best practices are followed.
- Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats and trends to proactively address potential risks.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or related roles.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade security technologies (firewalls, SIEMs, EDR, IAM, WAF, etc.).
- Proven expertise in network security, cloud security, and system hardening.
- Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, PCI-DSS.
- Technical skills in networking, cloud security, identity & access management, DevSecOps, and scripting/automation.
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, and cloud security certifications.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or related roles.
Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade security technologies (firewalls, SIEMs, EDR, IAM, WAF, etc.).
Proven expertise in network security, cloud security, and system hardening.
Technical Skills
Networking: TCP/IP, VPNs, VLANs, DNS, firewalls, IDS/IPS.
Cloud Security: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security services and frameworks.
Identity & Access Management: SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth, PAM solutions.
DevSecOps: CI/CD pipeline security, container security (Docker/Kubernetes).
Compliance Frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, PCI-DSS.
Scripting/Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.
Certifications (Preferred)
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Azure/AWS/Google Cloud Platform Security Certifications