Information Security Architect

Job Title: Information Security Architect
Location: Austin TX
Work Type: HYBRID Only - 3 Days Onsite 2 Days Remote
Interview: F2F Interview at Austin Texas
Exp: Minimum 16+ Years of Experience Must

Certifications:
CISSP - Must
CISM - Must
AWS Certified Security Engineer - Preferred

Job Description:
Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
Information Cloud Security Architect Leads the design and implementation of secure-by-default architectures across cloud-native, microservices, and AI-enabled systems. Ensures compliance with state and federal frameworks while enabling modernization and transformation initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:
Experience in information security and systems architecture
Experience in information security and systems architecture Proven experience designing secure cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
In-depth knowledge of Texas Cybersecurity Framework (TCF) and NIST 800-53
Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Architecture
Experience performing threat modeling for complex systems
Experience securing microservices, APIs, and containerized environments
Experience configuring cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
Experience integrating security into DevSecOps pipelines
Familiarity with securing AI/LLM-based systems and data pipelines
Experience with data protection strategies for PII, PHI, and sensitive data
Experience presenting risk assessments to executive leadership
Ability to draft enterprise security policies and architecture standards
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security Engineer

Vishal (Victor) Verma | Assistant Manager
[email protected]
NS IT Solutions