Director, Information Security Architecture

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Lead Security Strategy & Architecture: Drive the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise information security across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise infrastructure.
• Embed Security-by-Design: Establish security architecture standards, threat modeling frameworks, and safe design patterns for application development, infrastructure deployment, and third-party integrations.
• Oversee Technical Governance: Define and enforce security baselines, reference architectures, and zero-trust principles across enterprise systems and network environments.
• Manage Security Architecture Escalations: Provide technical leadership and guidance on high-severity security incidents, architectural vulnerability mitigations, and complex risk tradeoffs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, network operations, product development, and IT leadership to integrate security controls seamlessly into delivery pipelines.
• Vendor & Tooling Evaluation: Evaluate, select, and manage security architectural technologies, frameworks, and vendor solutions to address emerging threats and technology trends.
• Program Delivery & Compliance: Ensure security architecture initiatives and compliance mapping are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with enterprise business objectives.

Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you'll bring)

• Experience: 12+ years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity architecture, and systems engineering, with a strong focus on cloud-native and enterprise environments.
• Leadership: 7+ years of leadership experience managing senior technical personnel or architecture teams, with proven success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Security: Deep technical expertise in cloud security architecture across major cloud providers, microservices, container security (Kubernetes, Docker), and API security.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex security risks into clear business impacts for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.

Salary Range

Compensation: $185,000.00/Year - $225,000.00/Year

About Our Department

As the Director of Information Security Architecture, you will lead the strategic vision, design, and governance of our enterprise security architecture across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for defining security frameworks, establishing safe architectural standards, and embedding security-by-design principles into complex systems-including cloud-native infrastructure, distributed computing platforms, and high-scale networks. You will collaborate closely with executive leadership, engineering, and product teams to balance strategic security vision with business agility and operational excellence. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can navigate evolving cyber threat landscapes, advocate for robust defense strategies, and lead a high-performing team of security architects.

About Our Company

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Benefits

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

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