Could you be a good fit?

We are looking for an experienced Data Security Architect to join the team of our exceptional client. This role focuses on designing, governing, and advancing enterprise data security architecture across cloud, SaaS, analytics, and application environments.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in data protection, cloud security, and architecture with the ability to translate business risk into scalable technical controls. This position offers the opportunity to establish security standards, shape enterprise data protection strategies, and partner with engineering teams to embed security directly into platforms, applications, and workflows.

Benefits

Healthcare Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k

What will your day look like?

As a Data Security Architect, you will:

Define and maintain enterprise data security architecture and security standards
Design scalable data protection strategies across cloud, SaaS, analytics, and application environments
Develop and implement enterprise approaches to data discovery, classification, tagging, and governance
Establish security architectures for sensitive data protection, sharing, movement, and storage
Design and govern encryption, tokenization, masking, and other data protection solutions
Develop data access control frameworks utilizing role-based, attribute-based, and policy-driven access models
Partner with engineering and cloud teams to integrate security controls into modern application and data platforms
Develop secure design patterns and reference architectures for application, cloud, and data engineering teams
Ensure data security controls align with organizational risk, compliance, and governance requirements
Support cloud security initiatives across multi-cloud and hybrid technology environments
Collaborate with security operations teams to align security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities
Evaluate emerging data security technologies and recommend improvements to the security architecture roadmap
Drive the adoption of security-by-design principles throughout the enterprise
Create architecture documentation, technical standards, implementation guidance, and executive-facing presentations
Support continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing data risk and enhancing security maturity

You will be a good fit for this role if you have:

8-12 years of experience in Data Security, Security Architecture, Cloud Security, or related disciplines
Strong experience designing enterprise-scale data security architectures
Experience securing cloud-native data platforms and modern analytics environments
Deep understanding of:
Data Discovery
Data Classification
Data Governance
Data Protection
Data Lifecycle Management
Experience implementing and supporting:
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platforms
Experience designing data protection controls including:
Encryption
Tokenization
Data Masking
Sensitive Data Protection
Expertise with data access governance models such as:
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
Row-Level Security (RLS)
Experience supporting enterprise identity and access management solutions
Experience working within cloud environments such as:
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Strong understanding of data platform security and governance concepts
Experience collaborating closely with security, cloud, application, and data engineering teams
Strong architectural design, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Nice-to-Haves

Experience implementing enterprise DSPM or data protection programs
Experience supporting data engineering, analytics, or business intelligence organizations
Experience securing cloud-native data warehouses and analytics platforms
Experience with data cataloging, metadata management, and governance solutions
Background supporting regulated environments and compliance programs
Experience developing enterprise security reference architectures
Familiarity with modern security automation and policy-driven governance solutions
Professional certifications such as:
CISSP
CCSP
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Other cloud or security architecture certifications

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

The strongest candidates are security architects who can balance strategic architecture with practical implementation.

Successful candidates typically bring:

Strong data security and cloud security expertise
The ability to translate business risk into scalable security solutions
Deep understanding of data governance and protection strategies
Strong collaboration skills across engineering, security, and business teams
Excellent communication and architecture documentation capabilities
A proactive approach to improving security posture and reducing organizational risk
A passion for building security into systems rather than relying solely on compensating controls

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing enterprise-scale security solutions, establishing standards, and helping organizations protect their most valuable data assets.

About Market Street Talent

Market Street Talent is a specialized staffing and consulting firm focused on IT and technology positions. Our deep industry knowledge allows us to match exceptional candidates with organizations where they can thrive and make an immediate impact.

Our Vision: To promote and foster the growth of information technology (IT) in our world—one candidate, one client, one community at a time.

Our Goal: To guide clients and candidates through the placement process and build long-term, successful relationships.

Our Culture: At MST, we value excellence, respect, and empathy in everything we do.

Sound like you?

Ready to help shape enterprise data security strategy and build scalable protection frameworks across modern cloud and data environments? Click “Apply Now” and let's start the conversation!

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, ME 04101

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