- Company Name
- Chelsoft Solutions Co.
- Job Title
- Security Architect / IAM Engineer_Remote for TX Locals_Only on W2
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Security Architect / IAM Engineer – Remote (W2)
**Role Summary**
Lead security architecture and Identity & Access Management (IAM) initiatives across legacy and cloud environments. Design, document, and modernize data, application, network, infrastructure, and security architectures. Independently drive IAM projects, rebuild security frameworks, resolve security issues, and recommend future‑proof solutions.
**Expectations**
- Deliver end‑to‑end security architecture aligning with enterprise strategy.
- Maintain prescriptive architecture models that meet business and regulatory standards.
- Provide clear technical guidance to cross‑functional and multi‑provider teams.
- Advocate for project ROI through cost/benefit and risk analysis.
- Communicate architecture decisions to stakeholders with high professionalism.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Map data flows between legacy and new systems; determine migration scope.
- Document and assess current data, application, network, infra, and security architectures.
- Lead IAM projects: design identity models, policy frameworks, and access controls.
- Reconstruct security frameworks, identify gaps, and apply remediations.
- Produce architecture models, technical documentation, and presentations for executives.
- Collaborate with developers, ops, and SaaS providers on security integration.
- Perform risk assessments, cost/benefit analysis, and recommend preventive measures.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best‑practice guidelines.
- Stay current with cloud, database scalability, and performance trends.
**Required Skills**
- Expertise in cloud architecture (public/private hybrid).
- Strong IAM knowledge: identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization.
- Experience with relational databases, scalability, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in security standards (ISO/IEC, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Ability to analyze complex technical problems and propose timely solutions.
- Excellent written and oral communication; presentation to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional technical teams.
- Financial acumen: justify project expenditures through cost/benefit and risk analyses.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (*preferred*) OR MBA/advanced degree.
- Minimum 10 years of technical experience in complex environments (*or* 8 years with an MBA/advanced degree).
- Minimum 2 years as a technical cloud architect or cloud lead.
- Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer) highly preferred.
Huntsville, United states
On site
Senior
05-11-2025