Cybersecurity Architect (Houston)

Description

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact - from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states : Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

The Cybersecurity Architect reports directly to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. You will establish strategies for secure and efficient technology environments, chart roadmaps for achieving those strategies, and collaborate with subject matter experts to build those roadmaps. The Cybersecurity Architect plans out the security measures of the organization and may also own maintaining the infrastructure and tools for cybersecurity.

This Cybersecurity Architect role serves as the subject matter expert for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and tools for our Security Operations Center (SOC), focused on monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. You will provide the necessary strategic planning, deep technical expertise, leadership, analysis, design, and deliverables to ensure that our SOC meets immediate and long-term our needs while aligning with SNHU's enterprise security architecture.

Additionally, you will provide broad security architecture services for the university, including strategic planning, deep technical expertise, leadership, analysis, design, and deliverables necessary to ensure that technology solutions meet immediate and long-term our needs while aligning with SNHU's enterprise security architecture and standards.

You will work remotely from any of our approved states. #LI-Remote

What You'll Do :

• SOC Strategy : Lead analysis of current SOC environment to identify critical deficiencies, legacy and technical debt, and recommend solutions for improvement.
• SOC Architecture Design : Develop the technical architecture for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents, including log streaming platforms, SIEM systems, and automated response capabilities.
• Technology Evaluation : Evaluate, select, and design integration of security tools such as SIEM systems, data pipeline tools, threat intelligence platforms, incident response tools, SOAR platforms, and forensic tools. Ensure understanding of organizational enterprise architecture.
• Automation & Orchestration : Design the implementation of automation workflows using SOAR tools to improve incident response and threat detection. Automate security operations responsibilities.
• Security Monitoring : Define logging and monitoring standards for applications, infrastructure, and endpoints.
• Scalability & Performance : Ensure the SOC infrastructure is scalable, redundant, and able to handle growing volumes of data and alerts.
• Documentation and Standards : Create architectural diagrams, strategies, and standard operating procedures.
• Mentorship & Training : Guide SOC team members on best practices in architecture, automation, and operations.
• Collaborate with partners to align security strategy with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Stay updated on the security landscape, the latest security threats, and vulnerabilities to improve cybersecurity capabilities and adapt the SOC and other strategies accordingly.
• Conduct research to stay current on the latest security landscape capabilities and determine business and technical value for potential roadmap injection.
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and integrate third-party security solutions.
• Work with peers in security architecture and engineering to make recommendations and designs based on current operational and development technical abilities and university constraints.
• Assume leadership role in improving projects.
• Oversee security testing strategy, including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
• Lead regular threat analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Establish, promote, and enforce best practices for cybersecurity.
• Provide advice on a range of security technologies, processes, best practices, and vendor offerings.
• Support portfolio management practice by assisting with planning, providing estimates, reporting progress.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What We're Looking For :

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

The annual pay range for this position is $110,590.00 - $176,978.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. We expect this position to be hired in the following target hiring range $122,202.00 - $165,333.00.

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get :

High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

Employer-funded retirement

Free tuition program

Parental leave

Mental health and wellbeing resources