
Strategic Security Architecture Design & Review
As a seasoned Senior Security Architect with 6-7 years of experience, I specialize in designing robust, scalable, and resilient security architectures that protect your enterprise from evolving cyber threats. My meticulous approach ensures security is built-in, not bolted on, providing a solid foundation for your digital assets.
Overview:
A strong security posture begins with a well-designed architecture. My service focuses on creating or refining the foundational security elements of your IT infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. I translate business requirements and risk appetite into practical, enforceable security controls and designs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory compliance. My goal is to build secure systems that enable business innovation without compromising protection.
My Skills & Expertise:
- Enterprise Security Architecture: Proficient in designing security solutions across diverse IT environments (on-prem, hybrid, multi-cloud).
- Cloud Security Expertise: Deep knowledge of cloud security models, services, and best practices for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Network Security: Strong understanding of network protocols, segmentation, and perimeter defense strategies.
- Application Security: Ability to design security into software architectures from the ground up.
- Identity & Access Management: Expertise in designing and implementing robust IAM solutions.
- Risk-Based Approach: Skilled in translating business risks into actionable security controls.
- Security Frameworks: Familiarity with major security frameworks and compliance standards.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to envision long-term security roadmaps and integrate security with business objectives.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent in collaborating with technical teams, business leaders, and vendors.
Tools & Technologies I Utilize:
- Architectural Diagramming: Lucidchart, Draw.io, Visio.
- Cloud Security Services: AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center, CloudFormation/Terraform for IaC security.
- Network Security: Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco), IDS/IPS (Snort, Suricata), WAFs (Akamai, Cloudflare, AWS WAF).
- IAM Solutions: Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, CyberArk (PAM).
- SIEM/SOAR: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR.
- Vulnerability Management: Nessus, Qualys, Tenable.io.
- Security Frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls.
- Threat Modeling Tools: Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, OWASP Threat Dragon.