Security Architect

Virtasant•Austin, TX

9d•Remote

About The Position

Virtasant is a global technology services company specializing that delivers outcomes through automation. Our services include software engineering, technology operations, cloud migration & modernization, and cloud optimization. We help some of the world’s largest organizations modernize their technology operations, optimize costs, and unlock new opportunities for innovation. Our fully remote, globally distributed team is passionate about delivering world-class technology solutions while embracing a culture of excellence, ownership, and impact. The Role We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to design and implement secure architectures across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and connected technologies. You will work closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to embed security into system design, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with industry standards. This role requires both deep technical expertise and strong stakeholder collaboration skills to translate security requirements into practical, implementable solutions. You will support projects across cloud infrastructure, applications, and platform engineering environments while helping teams embed security into modern development practices such as DevSecOps.

Requirements

Security Architecture
Strong experience designing enterprise security architectures
Experience implementing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions
Knowledge of infrastructure security, application security, and system hardening
Experience architecting secure integrations and distributed systems
Cloud & Platform Security
Experience securing cloud infrastructure and modern platform architectures
Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Familiarity with Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Application & System Security
Experience with:
Operating system hardening
Endpoint security
Network security
Application and web security
Database security
Privileged access management
Security Standards & Frameworks
Familiarity with major security frameworks including:
PCI-DSS
ISO 27001
NIST security frameworks
Threat & Risk Management
Strong understanding of modern security threats and mitigation strategies
Experience with threat modelling and frameworks such as:
Cyber Kill Chain
MITRE ATT&CK
DevSecOps
Experience embedding security within the software development lifecycle
Understanding of DevOps practices and secure development pipelines
Collaboration
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams
Experience partnering with engineering and business stakeholders to deliver secure solutions

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure architectures for enterprise platforms, applications, and cloud environments
Consult on business and technology initiatives to ensure appropriate security controls are embedded from design through delivery
Conduct security risk assessments and provide recommendations throughout the development lifecycle
Define and document security patterns, architectures, and best practices
Support engineering teams with security design across infrastructure, applications, databases, and network platforms
Embed security into modern development workflows including Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps
Ensure solutions align with security standards, policies, and industry frameworks
Design and oversee security testing and assurance activities
Improve the efficiency, automation, and performance of security capabilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop secure and scalable solutions