Application & Platform Security Architect (Cloud Security)

Location: North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $141,500–$268,500 per year

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and healthcare solutions across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and Allergan Aesthetics.

What you will do

• Define reusable security architecture patterns, controls, and guardrails for high-risk business applications.
• Integrate security requirements into software architecture, application development, DevOps, deployment, and operational transition.
• Evaluate application and infrastructure designs, produce security architecture artifacts, and advise architecture review boards.
• Lead application threat modeling, identify risks, and recommend design changes and remediation activities.
• Research and assess emerging security technologies and threats, recommending improvements to information security strategy.
• Collaborate with application architects, engineers, IT stakeholders, vendors, and security leadership to implement secure solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 8 years, or PhD with 4 years in information security or a related function.
• Strong knowledge of application security, OWASP Top 10, SANS/CWE Top 25, secure coding, session management, token handling, and authentication.
• Experience with OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect, cryptography, encryption, PKI, IAM, Zero Trust, and least-privilege principles.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, cloud security, microservices, serverless computing, and container security.
• Knowledge of code analysis and vulnerability scanning tools, DevSecOps, CI/CD security, ISO and NIST frameworks, and security architecture documentation.
• Hands-on SOX and HIPAA experience, including IT general controls, audits, remediation, or computer system validation, plus strong stakeholder communication skills.

Nice to have

• CISSP or another information security qualification.
• Experience with identity management, federated identity services, incident management, access control, application vulnerability testing, Windows, Unix/Linux, and public cloud infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position within the Information Security and Information Technology functions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) and eligibility for long-term incentive programs.
• Collaborative work with cross-functional teams and opportunities to mentor colleagues and strengthen information security practices.