Principal Cybersecurity Architect

TL;DR

Principal Cybersecurity Architect: Embedding secure-by-design principles across software platforms with an accent on product security strategy and software resilience. Focus on proactively reducing cybersecurity risk while maintaining development velocity.

Location: Must work onsite Monday - Friday in Irvine, CA.

Salary: $170,000 - $210,000

Company

hirify.global is an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission / Affirmative Action employer.

What you will do

• Define and drive secure architecture strategies across cloud, desktop, mobile, and embedded software platforms.
• Embed secure-by-design principles into engineering processes, including threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments.
• Partner with software engineering leaders to integrate cybersecurity practices into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Establish scalable product security standards, reference architectures, and engineering guidelines aligned to industry frameworks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership on cybersecurity risks, trade-offs, and technical decisions impacting software architecture.
• Support customer, partner, and regulatory cybersecurity discussions as a technical subject matter expert.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of experience in software architecture, cybersecurity engineering, or product security within complex technical environments.
• Deep expertise in secure software design, application security, and modern software development practices.
• Strong experience with threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and risk-based security decision-making.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity into the full software development lifecycle across multiple platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite Monday - Friday in Irvine, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting cybersecurity in regulated industries such as medical device, healthcare technology, or other safety-critical environments.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, OWASP, or similar cybersecurity standards.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, embedded systems, or hybrid software ecosystems.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated track record influencing architecture strategy at an enterprise or multi-product level.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily works in an office environment.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing and walking.
• Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required.
• May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.