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# Staff Security Architect

- **Company:** Choice Hotels International, Inc.
- **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Franchise
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Outlook, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Software Design Patterns, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, Open Web Application Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Development Life Cycle, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Okta, Cyberark, Software Security, Falcon Platform, Information Technology, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://choicehotels.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Scottsdale-AZ---Technology--Digital-Commerce-Center/Staff-Security-Architect_R22234

## About the Role

Are you a hands-on security architect who thrives on solving complex technical problems, influencing through expertise rather than authority, and turning risk into clear, practical design decisions? We invite you to apply today for our Staff Security Architect role today and #MakeItYourChoice., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field required, or equivalent experience

 * 10-14 years' experience in security architecture, including leading cross-functional programs and defining domain standards
 * Demonstrated track record of delivering scalable security solutions and measurable risk reduction outcomes
 * Experience producing security architecture artifacts such as threat models, reference designs, and architecture decision records
 * Cloud and identity expertise with technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Okta, CyberArk, CrowdStrike, Tenable, and Snyk
 * Strong understanding of secure design principles and their integration into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
 * Knowledge of security, regulatory, compliance, and control frameworks as they relate to system design, including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), OAuth, and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
 * Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
 * Advanced certifications preferred, such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC, SABSA, Security+, or a relevant GIAC certification
 * Demonstrates key competencies to include Technical Expertise, Influence & Collaboration, and Problem Solving & Decision Quality

## Description

* Lead security architecture for an assigned domain, platform, or set of products, applying enterprise security standards, patterns, and guardrails to real-world solutions.
 * Perform architecture reviews and threat modeling, translating security risks into actionable design requirements and control recommendations.
 * Partner with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security throughout design and delivery, championing secure-by-design and defense-in-depth practices.
 * Develop and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and implementation guidance for your domain.
 * Lead cross-functional architecture initiatives spanning cloud, identity and access management (IAM), application security, DevSecOps, and data protection.
 * Integrate security controls into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure, and platform services to strengthen our security posture while enabling fast delivery.
 * Guide security control selection based on risk, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints, providing clear, risk-informed recommendations.
 * Document architectural decisions and outcomes, and escalate architectural risks or exceptions that require broader impact assessment.
 * Mentor engineers and fellow architects, raising the bar on secure design practices and architectural consistency.
 * Communicate security concepts and tradeoffs effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership., This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, Security Engineering. You will have 9 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.


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