Security Solutions Architect – Platform & Infrastructure
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus
• 100% company-paid benefits

Overview

We are seeking a Security Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of security frameworks across large-scale, distributed infrastructure environments.

This role focuses on securing modern compute platforms that support data-intensive and high-performance workloads. You will work across the full security lifecycle—defining requirements, shaping architecture, supporting validation efforts, and guiding operational best practices—ensuring platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with evolving compliance expectations.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of infrastructure security, identity architecture, and secure software delivery practices, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Design
• Design end-to-end security architectures across compute, storage, networking, and orchestration layers
• Define secure access models including identity federation, role-based access, and policy enforcement
• Establish architectural patterns for workload isolation, encryption, and network segmentation

Identity & Access Management
• Define and implement identity strategies including authentication, authorization, and lifecycle management
• Support integration with directory services and identity providers
• Establish controls for privileged access, secrets management, and secure identity operations

Platform & Workload Security
• Provide guidance on securing containerized and orchestrated environments
• Define policies and controls for multi-tenant environments and workload isolation
• Support implementation of security controls across infrastructure and platform layers

DevSecOps & Automation
• Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines to enable early detection and remediation of risks
• Promote secure development practices across application and infrastructure delivery workflows
• Build automation to enforce secure configurations and deployment standards

Customer Engagement & Advisory
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on security architecture and best practices
• Translate business and technical requirements into actionable security solutions
• Support validation efforts including proof-of-concept activities and design reviews

Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Align security architectures with industry standards and compliance frameworks
• Define approaches for audit readiness, policy enforcement, and continuous monitoring
• Conduct reviews and recommend improvements to strengthen security posture

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Partner with engineering, platform, and product teams to embed security into system design
• Contribute to reusable architecture patterns, reference designs, and best practices
• Stay current with emerging security trends, tools, and methodologies

Required Experience

• Experience in security architecture, IAM, or infrastructure security within large-scale or distributed environments
• Strong expertise in identity and access management concepts (authentication, authorization, federation)
• Experience securing modern infrastructure platforms, including containerized or orchestrated environments
• Familiarity with application and infrastructure security practices within CI/CD workflows
• Experience with automation tools or scripting for infrastructure and security operations
• Understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing security models for multi-tenant or shared infrastructure environments
• Familiarity with secrets management, privileged access controls, or identity lifecycle processes
• Exposure to observability or monitoring tools for security and system visibility
• Experience supporting high-performance, data-intensive, or distributed workloads
• Contributions to security, infrastructure, or open-source communities
• Relevant certifications in security or cloud platforms