Enterprise Security Architect (SA)
Location: Los Angeles, CA (On-Site or Remote)
Compensation: $164,794 – $224,719
Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
About the Role
Smart Partners Consulting is conducting a search for an Enterprise Security Architect on behalf of a leading organization in Los Angeles. Reporting directly to the CISO, this role is responsible for designing and implementing secure architectures that align with business objectives and reduce risk. The SA will collaborate across Global Enterprise Services, Infrastructure, Application Development, Legal, Compliance, and Security Operations to embed security standards into enterprise technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture standards and blueprints across infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and application layers
Lead threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments as part of technical intake and governance processes
Serve as the security subject matter expert within project teams, partnering with Infrastructure, AppDev, and PMO
Develop and maintain reference architectures and secure configuration standards aligned with NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR
Lead secure design of cloud-native and SaaS platforms including IaaS and PaaS; collaborate with Cloud Engineering and DevOps on secure-by-design practices
Contribute to the long-term security architecture roadmap by identifying opportunities to improve the organization's security posture
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (Master's or advanced certifications preferred)
10+ years in IT and/or cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a security architecture or engineering role
Proven ability to design secure enterprise systems across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
Expert-level knowledge of firewalls, WAFs, IAM, endpoint protection, cloud-native security controls, and SIEM/SOAR platforms
Strong familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps/CI-CD pipelines
Experience with architectural frameworks such as SABSA or TOGAF
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present technical risks to both technical and executive audiences
CISSP, SABSA, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Security certifications highly preferred
Compensation
$164,794 – $224,719 base salary depending on experience.
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