Cybersecurity Architect

@ Southern New Hampshire University

About Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a team of innovators and world changers committed to transforming lives since 1932. Our people-centered strategy has helped us grow a team that serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Work Arrangement & Location

This position is fully remote for candidates residing in approved states including 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. A reliable internet connection and a distraction-free workspace are required.

The Opportunity

The Cybersecurity Architect, reporting to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, is responsible for establishing secure and efficient technology environments. This role includes designing and maintaining the Security Operations Center (SOC) infrastructure to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents, while ensuring alignment with SNHU’s enterprise security architecture.

Responsibilities

• SOC Strategy: Analyze current SOC environment and recommend improvements.
• Architecture Design: Develop technical architecture for monitoring and incident response.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and select security tools and platforms.
• Automation & Orchestration: Implement automation workflows to enhance security operations.
• Security Monitoring: Define logging and monitoring standards across systems.
• Scalability & Performance: Ensure SOC infrastructure is scalable and redundant.
• Documentation and Standards: Create diagrams, strategies, and procedures.
• Mentorship & Training: Guide SOC team on best practices in security architecture and operations.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to security regulations and standards.
• Additional Duties: Provide advice, manage projects, and support security testing strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in security operations and architecture.
• 7+ years in security operations environments or incident response teams.
• 2+ years managing SIEM or data pipeline tools (e.g., Splunk, Azure Sentinel).
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Experience with Azure cloud security and hybrid environments.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell) and automation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations such as NIST, FERPA, PCI-DSS.

Exceptional Benefits

As a full-time employee, SNHU offers high-quality medical insurance, low-cost dental and vision plans, five weeks of paid time off with additional holidays, employer-funded retirement, free tuition, parental leave, and mental health resources.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity
• SOC
• Security Architecture
• SIEM
• Automation
• Azure
• Scripting
• Incident Response
• Compliance
• Infrastructure