Senior Manager - Security and Enablement Architecture
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager – Security and Enablement Architecture based in the United States.
This role is responsible for defining and leading enterprise-wide security architecture strategies that protect critical platforms, data, and customer environments while enabling innovation at scale.
You will oversee the design and execution of modern security frameworks across cloud, data center, and endpoint environments in a highly complex, distributed infrastructure landscape.
The position plays a key leadership role in embedding security into engineering and development practices, ensuring secure-by-design principles across all initiatives.
You will partner closely with engineering, cloud, operations, and business stakeholders to balance risk, speed, and business enablement in a fast-paced environment.
This is a high-impact leadership role focused on risk management, threat modeling, and continuous security transformation.
You will lead and grow high-performing security architecture teams while shaping enterprise cybersecurity strategy and governance.
The environment is highly collaborative, metrics-driven, and built for leaders who thrive in ambiguity and large-scale technical complexity.
Accountabilities:
- Lead, build, and scale a high-performing team of security architects and subject matter experts supporting enterprise security initiatives.
- Define and execute enterprise security architecture strategy across cloud, data center, endpoint, and application environments.
- Develop and operationalize risk-based security frameworks, including key risk indicators (KRIs) and governance models.
- Partner with engineering, development, and business teams to embed secure development practices across CI/CD pipelines and Agile workflows.
- Oversee cybersecurity risk management processes, including threat modeling, security design reviews, and vulnerability assessment programs.
- Evaluate emerging threats, security trends, and vulnerabilities to continuously evolve enterprise security strategy.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, and data protection requirements across systems and initiatives.
- Serve as a security subject matter expert providing guidance to technical teams and leadership on architecture decisions.
- Drive security awareness, education, and best practices across the organization.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen security posture, operational resilience, and innovation enablement.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or enterprise security leadership roles.
- Proven experience leading and developing large, cross-functional or global technical teams.
- Strong background in security architecture, threat modeling, risk management, and secure system design.
- Experience with cloud security architectures and securing distributed enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and Agile development environments.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience defining and tracking security metrics and KPIs.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience securing sensitive data and ensuring compliance with regulatory and privacy standards.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
- Competitive base salary range: $132,232 – $193,940 depending on location and experience
- Performance-based incentives, including short-term and long-term compensation programs
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Life insurance and voluntary lifestyle benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with additional financial wellbeing support
- Flexible remote work arrangement within the United States
- Strong focus on leadership development and career growth opportunities
- Exposure to large-scale enterprise security transformation initiatives
- Inclusive and collaborative work culture with strong cross-functional engagement