Senior Information Security Architect

Job description

**About Lumen**
Lumen connects the world.

We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly.

Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency.

People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact.

Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
**The Role**
The Senior Information Security Architect is a member of the Global Security Services organization who is responsible for conducting security risk assessments in coordination with the Lumen business owners, the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team, and the Product and Platform Security team.

The purpose is to ensure compliance with corporate policy, standards, procedures, and industry best practices.

The deliverables include metrics, reports, and mitigations associated with potential findings, issues, and risks, that could impact Lumen or its customers.
The successful candidate will have broad technical knowledge of current and emerging cyber threats, as well as security technologies and methods used to protect both corporate and customer-facing network infrastructures.

This candidate must be able to work independently and as a team member to consult with internal clients on security topics, providing designs, reviews, and recommendations.
**Location**
This is a work from home position within the US.
**The Main Responsibilities**
+ Assess potential risks across enterprise and product infrastructure to include applications, databases, cloud, networks, and provide security requirements and recommendations for risk mitigation.
+ Consult as security subject matter expert with architects, engineers, third parties and others on potential solutions.
+ Recommend new information security systems and controls to mitigate emerging threats and risks across the company.
+ Ensure reports and findings are delivered in a timely and appropriate manner to management, operations, and executive leadership.
+ Recommend new security policy, standards, best practices, and system configuration standards.

Consult with internal clients on security topics and policy interpretation.
+ Coordinate activities across multiple departments and business units.
+ Stay up-to-date with emerging security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices, and recommend adjustments to security strategies as needed.
**What We Look For in a Candidate**
+ 5+ years of relevant experience, including threat modeling, security design reviews, and security architecture.
+ Experience with security architecture and deployment models
+ Experience with securing highly sensitive data.
+ Experience with technical writing
+ Demonstrate knowledge of security technologies, trends, leading practices, and regulatory requirements and government security standards such as FedRAMP and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) standards, along with best practices such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001-27002 and other applicable security and privacy laws.
**Compensation**
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.

Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.

Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
#LI-Remote
Requisition #: 339587
**Background Screening**
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.

For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) .

Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role.

Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
**Equal Employment Opportunities**
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”).

We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
**Disclaimer**
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job.

Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process.

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If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.
**Application Deadline**
10/28/2025

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