[Hiring] Cybersecurity Architect @FormativGroup

Role Description

Shape and strengthen enterprise cybersecurity architecture across corporate IT, manufacturing operations, and industrial environments. In this consulting assignment, you will help strengthen cybersecurity for a manufacturing environment where reliability and security must work together.

As a Senior Cybersecurity Architect, you will design and develop security architectures, standards, and risk mitigation approaches spanning corporate infrastructure, industrial control systems (ICS), and operational technology (OT). Your work will address network and cloud security while accounting for production uptime, connected devices, industrial networks, and supply chain exposure.

You will collaborate with IT, OT, infrastructure, engineering, and business stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities, define appropriate controls, and align security practices with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Work On

• Design enterprise cybersecurity architectures aligned with business goals and security best practices.
• Establish security frameworks, policies, standards, and technical guidelines for IT and OT environments.
• Develop cybersecurity roadmaps, reference architectures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with IT, OT, infrastructure, engineering, and business teams to identify vulnerabilities and implement security controls.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and support security practices that protect manufacturing operations and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, including enterprise security architecture and solution design.
• Strong knowledge of network security, cloud security, and enterprise security architecture.
• Experience securing industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to collaborate across IT, OT, engineering, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
• Experience developing security standards, identifying vulnerabilities, managing risk, and addressing applicable security or regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Take a practical, risk-based approach that balances cybersecurity controls with production uptime and operational reliability.
• Work across technical and business teams to translate security risks into actionable architectural decisions.
• Communicate standards, priorities, and recommendations clearly while maintaining strong technical judgment.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Exposure to security considerations for connected industrial devices and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with manufacturing supply chain cybersecurity challenges.
• Experience evaluating new security technologies for enterprise or industrial environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Establish a clear view of enterprise and industrial security risks, priorities, and architecture needs.
• Produce actionable architecture guidance, standards, and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Support stronger protection of corporate systems and manufacturing environments without losing sight of uptime.
• Build trusted working relationships across IT, OT, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Estimated hourly Compensation Range: $95 - $105 USD.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.
• Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs.

Employment Eligibility

• This role is Remote in the United States with St. Louis, Austin, or New York City preferred.
• Not open to travel - must go onsite 1st week and intermittently.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

Company Description

FormativGroup is a PE-backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long-term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution.

At FormativGroup, you'll work with people who are practical, collaborative, and focused on solving meaningful business and technology problems. We're growing, which means you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, work closely with experienced leaders, and help shape how we deliver for clients.

FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.