ABOUT THIS POSITION
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to design, implement, and continuously enhance the security posture of our on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This role blends strategic vision with hands-on expertise, ideal for a professional who can architect secure systems, lead cross-functional initiatives, and adapt to evolving priorities in a fast-paced landscape driven by AI innovation, automation, and digital transformation.WHAT YOU'LL DO
Architect Enterprise Security Frameworks: Develop and maintain security architecture for on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring scalability and resilience.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks, propose mitigations, and enforce security-by-design principles across projects. Align with enterprise and regulatory standards (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX).
Zero Trust & Defense-in-Depth: Design and implement strategies tailored for modern workloads, remote workforce, and dynamic infrastructure.
Security Reviews & Threat Modeling: Lead architecture reviews for critical systems and emerging technologies (including AI/ML platforms). Recommend enhancements based on evolving threat landscapes.
Secure AI/ML Initiatives: Collaborate with data science teams to embed security and privacy controls into AI/ML pipelines, models, and deployment environments.
Automation & Orchestration: Identify opportunities to automate detection, response, and compliance using SIEM/SOAR, EDR, CSPM, and AI-driven security tools.
Impact Assessments: Conduct security impact assessments for new applications, services, and technologies.
Policy Development: Define and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines for enterprise systems and cloud deployments.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with engineering, operations, and business teams to ensure adherence to security architecture principles.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Experience: 7+ years of experience in security architecture and engineering for enterprise environments.
Technical Expertise:
Proven experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premise security technologies.
Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS security models and associated risks.
Hands-on experience compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.).
Familiarity with DevSecOps, container security, and microservices architecture.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to influence at all levels.
Why Join Us?
Shape enterprise security strategy in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.
Work with cutting-edge technologies across hybrid infrastructures.
Join a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and professional growth
ABOUT WAYSTAR
Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.
Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun.
Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.
WAYSTAR PERKS
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
- Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
- We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
- Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
- 401(K) program with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee resource groups
Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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