Principal Cybersecurity Architect – Network Security Posture Management
Core
Design and codify security posture assessment rules for a Network Security Posture Management (NSPM) platform to evaluate network device configurations against compliance standards.
Role type
Principal Cybersecurity Architect (Network Security)
Builds
Scalable rule authoring and lifecycle management systems for security posture assessment
Domain
Cybersecurity / Network Security / Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Network Security Posture Management (NSPM) expertise, NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, FISMA, FedRAMP, firewall policy analysis, routing protocol security, multi-vendor device configuration (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet), risk scoring models, API design for rule ingestion
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, Zero Trust architecture, security standards authoring (CIS Benchmark, DISA STIG), CVE lifecycle management, SBOM analysis
Technologies
NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, FISMA, FedRAMP, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet
Responsibilities
Design security posture assessment rule frameworks mapping device configurations to standards; Build scalable rule authoring and lifecycle management systems; Monitor threat landscape and translate regulatory changes into assessment rules; Define risk scoring and prioritization models; Collaborate with platform engineering on rule execution and APIs; Engage stakeholders to translate compliance requirements into platform capabilities; Mentor engineers on posture rule design and threat modeling
