Cybersecurity Operations Architect
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Job Description: Job Description Summary The Cybersecurity Operations Architect provides technical engagement and architectural insight for Vertex's cybersecurity operations program, including AI-augmented detection, response, operations, and threat intelligence capabilities. This role partners closely with SecOps, engineering, architecture, IT, legal, privacy, and other stakeholders to proactively strengthen operational resilience through scalable security architectures, rigorous security architecture reviews, detection engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. As a member of the Information Security organization, this role drives key areas of cybersecurity operations architecture and strategy, conducts and evaluates security architecture reviews across the operations stack, influences platform and tooling decisions, and serves as a trusted advisor on complex operational and AI-related security risks. This role drives meaningful risk reduction by designing resilient defense, detection, and response architectures, leveraging AI tooling to improve workflows and supplement security engineer capabilities, and continuously improving how threats are detected, investigated, and remediated. Evolve and improve major components of the cybersecurity operations architecture, translating business and threat risk into actionable, measurable operational programs with defined success metrics. Conduct and evaluate security architecture reviews for platforms, integrations, and workflows, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards and risk posture; track identified gaps through resolution. Lead the architectural design and implementation of cutting-edge defense and detection engineering strategies, including log ingestion pipelines, protection configurations, correlation logic, and alerting frameworks across Cloud, Infrastructure, and SaaS security platforms. Deliver continuous improvements for incident response, digital forensics, threat hunting, and other security operations capabilities, with a focus on systemic operational improvement. Improve capabilities for AI-augmented security operations, including automated triage, behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and AI-driven enrichment and response functions. Define and implement AI Security Operations pipelines and workflows, including data handling, model access, and inference pipeline monitoring; collaborate on threat modeling for AI-augmented operations addressing misuse, data leakage, adversarial manipulation, and supply-chain exposure. Serve as a senior advisor to security and engineering leadership on operational risk, architectural trade-offs, and technology investment decisions. Support various cybersecurity and organizational initiatives to improve the overall corporate posture. Identify and articulate cybersecurity operations best practices, including defense in depth, adaptive trust architecture, cloud incident response, and purple teaming methodologies. Mentor and provide technical leadership to cybersecurity operations engineers and analysts; serve as an escalation point for complex security operations and incident response decisions. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in the security operations domain, including designing and implementing security operations architectures across Cloud, Infrastructure, and SaaS security capabilities. 5+ years of experience implementing and operating security platforms across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). 5+ years of experience with detection engineering, log management, and security automation capabilities. Demonstrated experience conducting security architecture reviews for operational platforms, integrations, and tooling. 2+ years of demonstrable experience with AI development and tooling and its application to security operations workflows. (Portfolio or GitHub profile encouraged.) Strong Self-Starter with the curiosity and interest in delivering on cutting-edge Capabilities. Experience defining and implementing AI Security Operations pipelines and workflows, including data handling, model access, and inference pipeline monitoring. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience accepted in lieu of a formal degree. Experience with AI threat modeling for security operations, including misuse, data leakage, adversarial manipulation, and supply-chain exposure scenarios. Track record of mentoring cybersecurity operations engineers and analysts and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration. Other Qualifications The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners. Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback. Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough. Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results. Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes. Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions. COMMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time Pay Transparency Statement: Annual Salary Range: $191,600.00 - $249,000.00 Pay Basis: Monthly The expected base salary range for this role varies by location and is expressed in local currency. The posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for successful candidates at the time of hire, based on relevant job‑related skills, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay offered to new hires may vary within the posted range depending on individual qualifications and market considerations. The posted salary range reflects compensation at the time of hire. Employees may experience additional compensation growth over time through performance‑based increases, expanded responsibilities, role progression, or internal career opportunities, in accordance with company policies and local practices. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other elements of Vertex’s total compensation package, which may include participation in the Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB), a role‑specific sales commission or bonus, and/or equity grants, where applicable. Learn more about Life at Vertex and connect with your recruiter for more details regarding Vertex's compensation and benefit programs. *In all cases, compensation will comply with applicable local pay transparency and minimum wage requirements. Join our Talent Community to stay updated on the latest job opportunities, news, and events tailored to your career interests. Vertex is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please email AskHR@vertexinc.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact 610-640-4200 or AskHR@vertexinc.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.
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Job Description: Job Description Summary The Cybersecurity Operations Architect provides technical engagement and architectural insight for Vertex's cybersecurity operations program, including AI-augmented detection, response, operations, and threat intelligence capabilities. This role partners closely with SecOps, engineering, architecture, IT, legal, privacy, and other stakeholders to proactively strengthen operational resilience through scalable security architectures, rigorous security architecture reviews, detection engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. As a member of the Information Security organization, this role drives key areas of cybersecurity operations architecture and strategy, conducts and evaluates security architecture reviews across the operations stack, influences platform and tooling decisions, and serves as a trusted advisor on complex operational and AI-related security risks. This role drives meaningful risk reduction by designing resilient defense, detection, and response architectures, leveraging AI tooling to improve workflows and supplement security engineer capabilities, and continuously improving how threats are detected, investigated, and remediated. Evolve and improve major components of the cybersecurity operations architecture, translating business and threat risk into actionable, measurable operational programs with defined success metrics. Conduct and evaluate security architecture reviews for platforms, integrations, and workflows, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards and risk posture; track identified gaps through resolution. Lead the architectural design and implementation of cutting-edge defense and detection engineering strategies, including log ingestion pipelines, protection configurations, correlation logic, and alerting frameworks across Cloud, Infrastructure, and SaaS security platforms. Deliver continuous improvements for incident response, digital forensics, threat hunting, and other security operations capabilities, with a focus on systemic operational improvement. Improve capabilities for AI-augmented security operations, including automated triage, behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and AI-driven enrichment and response functions. Define and implement AI Security Operations pipelines and workflows, including data handling, model access, and inference pipeline monitoring; collaborate on threat modeling for AI-augmented operations addressing misuse, data leakage, adversarial manipulation, and supply-chain exposure. Serve as a senior advisor to security and engineering leadership on operational risk, architectural trade-offs, and technology investment decisions. Support various cybersecurity and organizational initiatives to improve the overall corporate posture. Identify and articulate cybersecurity operations best practices, including defense in depth, adaptive trust architecture, cloud incident response, and purple teaming methodologies. Mentor and provide technical leadership to cybersecurity operations engineers and analysts; serve as an escalation point for complex security operations and incident response decisions. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in the security operations domain, including designing and implementing security operations architectures across Cloud, Infrastructure, and SaaS security capabilities. 5+ years of experience implementing and operating security platforms across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). 5+ years of experience with detection engineering, log management, and security automation capabilities. Demonstrated experience conducting security architecture reviews for operational platforms, integrations, and tooling. 2+ years of demonstrable experience with AI development and tooling and its application to security operations workflows. (Portfolio or GitHub profile encouraged.) Strong Self-Starter with the curiosity and interest in delivering on cutting-edge Capabilities. Experience defining and implementing AI Security Operations pipelines and workflows, including data handling, model access, and inference pipeline monitoring. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience accepted in lieu of a formal degree. Experience with AI threat modeling for security operations, including misuse, data leakage, adversarial manipulation, and supply-chain exposure scenarios. Track record of mentoring cybersecurity operations engineers and analysts and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration. Other Qualifications The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners. Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback. Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough. Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results. Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes. Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions. COMMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time Pay Transparency Statement: Annual Salary Range: $191,600.00 - $249,000.00 Pay Basis: Monthly The expected base salary range for this role varies by location and is expressed in local currency. The posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for successful candidates at the time of hire, based on relevant job‑related skills, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay offered to new hires may vary within the posted range depending on individual qualifications and market considerations. The posted salary range reflects compensation at the time of hire. Employees may experience additional compensation growth over time through performance‑based increases, expanded responsibilities, role progression, or internal career opportunities, in accordance with company policies and local practices. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other elements of Vertex’s total compensation package, which may include participation in the Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB), a role‑specific sales commission or bonus, and/or equity grants, where applicable. Learn more about Life at Vertex and connect with your recruiter for more details regarding Vertex's compensation and benefit programs. *In all cases, compensation will comply with applicable local pay transparency and minimum wage requirements. Join our Talent Community to stay updated on the latest job opportunities, news, and events tailored to your career interests. Vertex is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please email AskHR@vertexinc.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact 610-640-4200 or AskHR@vertexinc.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.