{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"55f93d205246e3d212fcc8a2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/55f93d205246e3d212fcc8a2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/55f93d205246e3d212fcc8a2","title":"Security Architect","description":"Security Architect100% Remote | Contract-to-Hire Must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.Are you a hands-on Security Architect who thrives at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and innovation? 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