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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Architect - Hybrid - **Company:** SWIFT - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $121,564.0 - $225,762.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Key Management, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Computer Networking Systems, Software Security, Togaf, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://swift.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Join-Swift/job/Manassas-United-States/Security-Architect---Hybrid_2025-15165 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field * Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5-7 years specifically in a security architecture role * Proven experience as a Security Architect or similar role in a large-scale enterprise environment. * Expertise in defining architectural blueprints, reference architectures, and principles, with a strong focus on security and scalability * Understanding of enterprise security architectures, including Identity Credentialing & Access Management (ICAM), network security, and application security * Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks and security best practices * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders. * Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving business outcomes through secure, innovative technology solutions. Preferred Qualifications: * Master's Degree * Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or TOGAF ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions for Swift's critical financial messaging infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data in a constantly evolving threat landscape. What to Expect: In this role you will: * Lead the development and governance of secure-by-design architecture across infrastructure, identity, application, and network platforms in hybrid enterprise environments * Embed Zero Trust principles into enterprise architecture standards, ensuring identity is the primary trust anchor and access decisions are continuously verified * Establish and maintain reference architectures, high-level designs, reusable blueprints, and security control guardrails that apply consistently across organization * Define and govern identity and access control strategies, including centralized authentication, MFA, conditional access, least privilege enforcement, and privileged access management * Architect and advance segmentation strategies, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and secure connectivity patterns to prevent lateral movement and reduce attack surface * Integrate security controls into cloud and on-prem infrastructure platforms, including secure configuration standards, workload protection, secrets management, and runtime enforcement * Partner with application, DevOps, platform engineering, and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, platform deployments, and operational workflows * Ensure all platforms generate standardized and actionable security telemetry to support monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and continuous compliance validation * Ensure alignment to enterprise security frameworks, regulatory obligations, and operational resilience requirements, including NIST, CIS, ISO, PCI, and GDPR * Support technology selection, evaluation, and strategic road mapping to ensure platforms evolve in alignment with Zero Trust, cost-effectiveness, and operational maturity ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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