Kforce has a client that is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect in Alpharetta, GA. Summary: In this role, you will define and drive the cybersecurity principles, standards, and design patterns for our multi-cloud and on-premises environments. This role focuses on securing cloud infrastructure and traditional infrastructure, while partnering with peer architects who specialize in application, SaaS, and network security. This individual will apply deep cybersecurity expertise to design and build secure systems, collaborate cross-functionally, and establish architectural guidelines adopted across enterprise and product engineering teams. The Senior Lead Cybersecurity Architect will report directly to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity Architecture. Key Responsibilities: * Cybersecurity Architect will recommend and shape cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and guardrails * Lead cybersecurity working groups to define security guidelines across product and enterprise architecture teams * Develop secure design patterns aligned with engineering best practices * Contribute to broader governance frameworks, policies, and architectural standards beyond cybersecurity * Analyze complex risks to information systems and propose innovative mitigations * Collaborate with development and technical teams to drive efficient and scalable deployment processes * Define cybersecurity guardrails in partnership with business and engineering teams to ensure seamless adoption * Participate in incident response efforts, identifying design gaps and proposing long-term solutions * As a Cybersecurity Architect, you will research emerging threats, trends, and technologies to recommend enhancements * Ensure security is a foundational element in development, operations, and data initiatives * Integrate vulnerability management, governance, cyber defense, continuous monitoring, and identity management into architectural standards