Senior Security Architect

RL Enterprise Recruiting & Staffing is partnering with an innovative automotive organization that is redefining the future of mobility. We're seeking a seasoned Senior Security Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise security architecture across a rapidly expanding technology landscape.

If you're passionate about building secure systems at scale, influencing strategic technology decisions, and shaping the future of security in a fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Why This Role Matters

This isn't a role focused solely on creating diagrams and documentation. As a trusted security leader, you'll help define the security blueprint that guides how the organization designs, builds, and scales technology. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to ensure security is embedded into every major initiative from the very beginning.

Your architectural decisions will influence the business for years to come.

What You'll DoLead the Future of Security Architecture

• Design and evolve enterprise network and infrastructure security strategies, including:
• Zero Trust architecture and ZTNA
• Network segmentation and microsegmentation
• DNS security
• Firewall strategy
• Network Detection and Response (NDR)
• Secure remote access solutions

Drive Cloud Security Excellence

• Lead cloud security architecture initiatives across major cloud platforms.
• Guide multi-cloud decisions involving:
• Identity federation
• Network connectivity
• Data security posture management
• Cloud-native application security patterns
• Bring deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or ideally both.

Influence Critical Technology Decisions

• Conduct security architecture reviews for new technologies and enterprise initiatives before they enter the engineering pipeline.
• Translate security risks into practical, actionable requirements engineering teams can implement.
• Document findings and champion secure-by-design principles.

Collaborate Across the Enterprise

• Partner with identity and cryptography teams on initiatives such as:
• TLS and mutual TLS strategies
• Certificate-based access
• Conditional access models
• Identity-integrated Zero Trust solutions
• Support Operational Technology (OT) and vehicle security teams by providing enterprise security expertise where domains intersect.

Shape What's Next

• Contribute to emerging security strategies for AI and machine learning environments, including:
• LLM application security
• AI agent boundary design
• Develop reference architectures, design standards, and reusable security patterns.
• Mentor fellow architects and engineers, fostering a culture of sound architectural thinking and continuous learning.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines technical depth with strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Do you have experience in Zero Trust security?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in security architecture, with deep expertise in network and infrastructure security.
• Proven success designing security solutions within large, enterprise-scale environments.

Technical Expertise

• Strong background in:
• Zero Trust architecture
• ZTNA
• Microsegmentation
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
• Multi-cloud security architecture experience, with hands-on expertise in AWS or Azure; experience with both is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with modern cloud networking patterns, including:
• Transit gateways
• Hub-and-spoke architectures
• Mesh networking
• Service mesh technologies
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as SABSA, NIST CSF, and MITRE ATT&CK.

Leadership & Communication

• Experience leading architecture reviews involving engineering teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Comfortable balancing innovation with enterprise standards and external constraints.

Bonus Points

• Exposure to AI and machine learning security concepts, including LLM security and AI agent design.
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments where architecture standards are shared across multiple organizations.

3.63.6 out of 5 stars Novi, MI 48375 $63 - $93 an hour - Contract