Security Architect (San Jose)

Title: Infosec Security ArchitectLocation: San Jose, CASalary Range: $190 to $200KDuration: Full timeKey ResponsibilitiesDesign and maintain enterprise security architecture frameworks, standards, and reference models.Lead architecture reviews for cloud, network, infrastructure, and application environments.Develop secure design patterns and implementation guidance for engineering and DevOps teams.Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security gap analyses.Define and implement security controls aligned with frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and Zero Trust Architecture.Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend strategic solutions.Support incident response, remediation planning, and root-cause analysis efforts.Guide IAM, network segmentation, endpoint security, data protection, and encryption strategies.Partner with compliance, governance, and audit teams to support customer and regulatory requirements.Prepare architecture documentation, diagrams, policies, and executive-level presentations.Strong expertise in:Cloud securityNetwork and infrastructure securityApplication and API securityIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Security monitoring and incident responseEncryption and data protection technologiesExperience with:SIEM and EDR platformsFirewalls, IDS/IPS, WAFs, VPNsVulnerability management and security assessment toolsDevSecOps