Sr. Application Security Architect

Skills
Application SecurityCloud SecurityEngineering LeadershipHITRUSTSOC 2Security Architecture DesignSecurity Controls
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of Application and Cloud security
  • Strong understanding of security controls in audit standards and practical application
  • Ability to interface with Development and Security Engineering leadership and describe security controls in a comprehensible manner
  • Comfortable with reviewing application projects, providing control feedback, and managing risks
  • Experience in conducting security/threat model reviews and providing expertise in AppSec and security architecture
  • Hands-on skill and deep technical expertise in Python
  • Ability to articulate the role of security in ideation and development processes
  • Strong collaboration skills and delivery-focused mindset
  • 3+ years in architectural and threat modeling review areas
  • 3+ years working with compliance standards like HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI, FedRamp
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and enable engineering teams

Nice to have

  • Viewed as an expert in building security controls
  • Experience with healthcare security

Day to day

  • Provide architectural reviews and contributions to development teams using a deep understanding of Application and Cloud security
  • Work with security senior leadership to ensure maturity, depth, and coverage of security controls, interfacing daily with Development and Security Engineering leadership
  • Own and conduct security/threat model reviews and provide expertise on AppSec and security architecture-related topics
  • Review application projects to provide control feedback and practical risk management, collaborate and empower development teams
  • Own new projects for advancing security and collaborate to ensure their success, acting as a core contributor

Hiring process

  • Answer voluntary demographic questions
  • Complete application form
  • Submit resume and cover letter