PD4 Solutions LLC is a Software development consultancy that builds custom software solutions for startups, small businesses, corporations, and the government. We are a growing consultancy that values and empowers each member of the team. We do not micromanage but encourage self-accountability. We do expect excellent results delivered to the client and we achieve that through an atmosphere that encourages teamwork, asking questions, and continued learning.

PD4 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace!

Hourly Rate: $90-125/hour DOE (US or GC only)

We are seeking a part-time contract remote Principal Cyber Security Architect who will support the design, development, deployment, and architecture integration of perimeter, endpoint, cloud, and application security initiatives. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and be able to move smoothly between analytical, tactical, and strategic conversations with technical, business, and team leadership.

This position will report directly to our CEO and will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining Information Security Architecture principles and ensuring that they are enforced in various other IT and business processes and frameworks for our clients.

Role And Responsibilities

Monitors current and future security trends, technology and information that will positively affect products and services as well as applies and integrates emerging technological trends to new and existing systems architecture.
Applies new and innovative ideas to old or new problems. Fosters environments that encourage innovation. Contributes to and supports effort to further build intellectual property via patents.
Review third party security technology across multiple platforms and products and ensure practices and controls align with enterprise standards.
Support test, troubleshooting and operational issues alignment with security designs and architectures.
Security and technical expertise in cloud technologies such as Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure.

Required Skills And Qualifications

10+ years of experience in engineering, software, or technology-based industry
8+ years of experience working in a security-related role, with various security architectures
Experience architecting security for products, enterprise, information and other initiatives
Strong affinity with digital transformation, and demonstrated business skills and cyber strategy
Knowledge of security architecture, security by design principles, threat modeling, risk assessment processes, security policies, cyber security technologies in multiple domains
Proficiency in information security domains, including policies and standards, risk and control assessments, access controls, security architecture, technology resiliency, risk and control governance and metrics, incident management.
Excellent oral and written communication in English, including editing and proofreading skills, thought leadership, and formal presentation skills.
Highly developed interpersonal skills and self-motivation coupled with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

Nice To Haves

Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Licensed PEN Tester (LPT), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Azure Certified, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
Bachelors: Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field

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