Security Architect

Company

leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its brand. They have a long-standing partnership with Beacon Hill and maintains one of the strongest tenure cultures in the Charlotte market, with many employees having 10, 20, and even 30+ years at the company. This reflects a stable, collaborative environment where people are proud to build their careers.

Position Overview

The client is seeking a Mid-Senior Security Architect to join its Data Resilience and Recovery team. This role is responsible for driving security posture across their protection and recovery environments, ensuring security controls and compliance standards exceed requirements and support rapid recovery from catastrophic events.

This is a hands-on architectural role that blends security strategy with operational execution, partnering closely with SOC, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint, and Penetration Testing teams.

Location & Schedule

• Location: Discussed over Phone
• Parking: Free
• Work Model: Hybrid
  • 4 days onsite
  • 1 day remote
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Shift: 1st shift
• Timezone: Eastern

Engagement Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Through June 2026 with planned extension through end of year

Team Information

• Team: Security / GRC
• Team Size: 10+ and rapidly growing
• Interview Process:
  • Webex video interview (30-45 minutes)

Why This Role

The team is seeking someone who can immediately add value, take ownership, and contribute at a senior level. The manager and his team are known for being collaborative, highly intelligent, hardworking, and supportive – a strong environment for long‑term success.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture

• Design and maintain high‑level security frameworks and architectural plans across infrastructure and recovery environments.
• Ensure security controls are aligned with business continuity, resilience, and recovery objectives.
• Partner with infrastructure, endpoint, and cloud teams to implement secure-by-design principles.

Security Operations – Defense & Detection

• Support SOC operations by reviewing and analyzing alerts related to network and infrastructure security.
• Collaborate with Threat Hunting efforts to proactively identify threats that bypass existing controls.
• Contribute to malware analysis activities to better understand malicious behavior and improve defenses.

Incident Response

• Act as a first responder during cyber incidents, supporting containment, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
• Assist in post‑incident reviews and recommend architectural or control improvements.

Testing & Offensive Security

• Partner with penetration testing teams to identify vulnerabilities and translate findings into remediation plans.
• Support vulnerability management efforts by working closely with Endpoint Security Engineers and domain SMEs to ensure patching and remediation are completed.

Key Skills & Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of experience in IT security, including security engineering or security analysis.
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Network protocols and firewalls
  • Linux and Windows operating systems
  • Cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
• Experience supporting SOC, Incident Response, and Vulnerability Management functions.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSP
• Relevant vendor or cloud security certifications