Kforce has a client that is seeking an Information Security Architect in Westfield Center, OH. Key Contributions: * Strategic Security Planning: Formulates and drives a comprehensive blueprint for enterprise security architecture, ensuring it supports business priorities and regulatory obligations * Team Enablement: Acts as a technical advisor and leader, guiding the security function in designing and embedding protective measures across platforms * Stakeholder Engagement: Interfaces with internal departments, senior leadership, and external partners to articulate risk landscapes and advocate for resilient security strategies * Technology Evaluation & Deployment: Identifies, assesses, and integrates advanced security technologies to strengthen the organization's defense posture * Governance & Standards: Establishes and maintains robust security protocols, frameworks, and architectural models to ensure consistency and compliance * Architectural Integration: Partners with enterprise architecture teams to embed security principles into system design and infrastructure planning * Process Optimization: Develops reusable methodologies and documentation to streamline security architecture practices * Risk Identification & Mitigation: Leads technical assessments to uncover vulnerabilities and recommends actionable solutions to reduce exposure * Secure Systems Design: Collaborates on the development of secure applications and infrastructure, balancing business functionality with risk management * Security Control Implementation: Oversees the deployment of protective mechanisms such as network segmentation, encryption, and threat detection systems * Technology Foresight: Evaluates new tools and trends, recommending adoption paths that enhance organizational resilience * Incident Response Support: Contributes to the resolution of security events, coordinating with internal and external teams to contain and remediate threats