Enterprise Security Architect
kforceTampa (FL)
About the role
Description:
Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect who will serve as the primary security architect supporting the Advanced Distribution Infrastructure program across cloud, operational technology (OT), and hybrid environments. This role will design and evaluate security controls, identify security gaps and risks, and ensure technology solutions align with established cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements. This role is focused on architecture, assessment, recommendations, and oversight rather than hands-on implementation of security tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison between business units, project teams, technology teams, vendors, and enterprise architecture* Architect and design security controls for applications, systems, processes, and technology solutions* Provide guidance on cybersecurity requirements, approved technologies, architectural standards, and security best practices* Develop and maintain security standards, reference architectures, technical requirements, and implementation patterns across IT, OT, cloud, and hybrid environments* Participate in architecture reviews, risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing reviews, threat assessments, and compliance evaluations* Identify security vulnerabilities, architectural deficiencies, and control gaps and help prioritize remediation efforts* Ensure solutions support compliance with applicable cybersecurity requirements, including NIST CSF, NERC CIP, TSA Security Directives, DFARS, SOX, and PCI* Translate complex cybersecurity policies and requirements into clear, actionable guidance for technical and business teams
Requirements:
*Required: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or one or more related Information Technology Security professional or vendor certifications (ex: CSSA, CEH, GIAC, etc.)*Preferred: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and related Information Technology Security professional or vendor certifications (ex: CEH, CSSA, GIAC, etc.)*Required:7 years of practical technical experience in an Information Security role* Experience implementing Security Frameworks (ISO 27000, NIST Cyber Security)
Preferred:
- Security Architecture background with strong focus on infrastructure security across both IT and OT* Experience with OT environments, including device connectivity, encryption and integrations* Ability to evaluate sensor/device configurations, data movement, connectivity, and vendor solutions against established security standards* Strong communication skills and ability to work across vendors, internal technical teams, risk, governance, and compliance stakeholders Job Type ContractCompensation80 - $80
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.