Description Security Architect Location:

Southern California Compensation:

$190,000-$220,000 base salary

Employment Type:

Full-Time Build Security Into the Future of Technology We're looking for a Security Architect to serve as a senior technical authority across enterprise information security. This is an opportunity to shape how security is designed, implemented, and governed across a complex, global technology environment. You'll partner closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, data, and business teams to bring a security-by-design mindset to technology decisions — while also helping define the organization's long-term security architecture strategy. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both big-picture architecture and hands-on technical problem solving, and who is excited about emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and agentic systems. What You'll Do

+ Define and continuously improve the organization's Security Architecture operating model, including engagement processes, services, and integration with technology delivery teams

+ Develop forward-looking security roadmaps aligned with business priorities, technology strategy, risk, and the evolving threat landscape

+ Establish and govern enterprise security standards, architectural principles, reference architectures, and reusable security patterns

+ Evaluate emerging technologies — including AI/ML and agentic systems — and develop appropriate security controls, governance, and risk-management approaches

+ Partner with technology teams during architecture reviews, solution design, technology selection, and major initiatives to embed security early in the lifecycle

+ Provide security architecture expertise across cloud, infrastructure, networking, applications, data, and identity

+ Assess proposed architectures and solutions against enterprise security standards, risk tolerance, and architectural requirements

+ Provide technical leadership around security tooling, integration, coverage, and enterprise capabilities

+ Help identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to scale security architecture activities, including design analysis, documentation, and architecture reviews

+ Maintain awareness of regulatory and compliance requirements such as PCI, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA

+ Serve as a trusted Security Architecture SME for senior technology and business stakeholders Why This Opportunity? This is more than a traditional security architecture role. You'll have the opportunity to define architecture standards, influence enterprise technology strategy, modernize security practices, and help shape the organization's approach to emerging technologies. If you're a Security Architect who wants to operate at both the strategic and technical levels, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful enterprise-wide impact. For immediate consideration, and direct message Reid Gormly on LinkedIn Requirements What You'll Bring + 8+ years of progressive experience across information security, systems, networking, infrastructure, software engineering, or related technology disciplines

+ Broad enterprise understanding of security and IT architecture

+ Strong experience with one or more major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

+ Understanding of application architecture, SDLC, infrastructure, networking, data protection, privacy, and identity/access management

+ Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IPS, WAF, endpoint protection, SIEM, and log-management platforms

+ Strong understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS security considerations

+ Experience developing security standards, policies, architectural governance, reference architectures, and technical documentation

+ Ability to translate highly complex security and technology concepts into practical guidance for both technical and business audiences

+ Demonstrated ability to evaluate competing technical options and make sound risk-based decisions

+ Interest in applying AI and automation to improve security architecture and engineering processes

+ Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence teams without relying solely on formal authority

+ Excellent communication, documentation, organization, and problem-solving skills

+ Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment while managing multiple strategic priorities Preferred Qualifications

+ GIAC, ISC2, or comparable security certifications

+ Experience designing security architecture in large, globally distributed environments

+ Experience establishing or maturing an enterprise Security Architecture function

+ Experience evaluating security implications of emerging AI technologies and agentic systems

+ Experience working across multiple security and technology domains rather than specializing in a single security discipline Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .