Principal Security Architect

Principal Security Architect

Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote) – this is in the Far North Dallas area

Full time / Direct Hire

CDW is seeking a Principal Security Architect to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, engineering teams, and business stakeholders. This highly visible role combines cybersecurity architecture, strategic consulting, and hands-on technical leadership to ensure security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle and enterprise technology strategy

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Responsibiliti

• esPartner with executives, business leaders, and engineering teams to align security strategy with business objective
• s.Lead application security architecture reviews and secure design assessment
• s.Drive adoption of secure development practices, DevSecOps methodologies, and cloud security framework
• s.Advise on security implications of new products, technologies, and business initiative
• s.Develop and promote defense-in-depth strategies across applications, cloud platforms, and enterprise system
• s.Provide thought leadership on emerging threats, cybersecurity trends, and compliance requirement
• s.Mentor architects, developers, and engineers on secure coding practices and OWASP Top 10 principle
• s.Participate in strategic planning, technology roadmaps, and enterprise architecture discussion

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Required Qualificati

• ons7+ years of experience in Security Architecture, Application Security, Cybersecurity Consulting, or Security Leadership rol
• es.Strong experience with secure application design, threat modeling, and security architecture revie
• ws.Expertise in cloud and container security, including AWS, Kubernetes, and Dock
• er.Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within modern software development environmen
• ts.Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), SAML, Federation, and authentication technologi
• es.Ability to communicate complex security concepts to executive and non-technical audienc
• es.Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive security initiatives across large organizatio

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Preferred Qualificat

• ionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipl
• ine.Industry certifications such as GWEB, CSSLP, GPEN, CRISC, OSWE, CISSP, or equival
• ent.Experience supporting SOX, SOC 2, or other regulatory and compliance framewo

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This is an opportunity to shape enterprise security strategy, influence technology decisions at the highest levels, and help drive innovation through secure architecture and modern security pract