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Security Architect jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, defense, and technology, at every level from mid-career to principal and chief, with specializations in cloud security, zero-trust architecture, and identity and access management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
SAP Security Architect:
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP Security Architect to drive the development and implementation of Security roles for various modules in S/4 HANA. As a key member of the Ford SAP Platform Services Security & Controls, you can add critical value to the entire organization.
- Design, Develop and implement S/4 HANA Fiori Security roles for various functional areas like General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting.
- Support SAP Role administration including configuration of new authorization objects, Master/Derived Roles, Single and Composite roles.
- Troubleshooting authorization issues by using STAUTHTRACE, STUSERTRACE, SU53 and ST01.
- Implement/Support SAP GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) Access Controls 12.0 including ARA, ARM, EAM and BRM.
- Administration of SAP GRC configuration, rule sets, workflows and approvers for user provisioning, emergency access and access recertification.
- Maintain GRC master data, running risk analysis, audit and compliance support activities.
- Build and maintain MSMP Workflows and configuration of GRC notifications.
- Build ruleset, creating custom functions and risks and adjusting the existing rulesets according to the business needs.
- Plan and execute GRC Upgrade activities.
- Setup and support Sync jobs (Repository, Auth, FF Log, Action Usage).
- Troubleshoot day to day Access request related issues by analyzing audit logs.
- Work closely with Application security team members and support all security work.
- Provide Production Support on a periodic 24x7 support with on-call responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics engineering or closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 12 years of SAP Security experience with at least two full life cycle implementations.
- Experience in design, development and testing of S/4 HANA Security Fiori Roles with Pages & Spaces.
- Experience in security checks on backend S/4 and Front end Fiori apps to appropriately add OData services and related authorizations for end users.
- Experience in setting up and configuring SAP GRC modules (Access Control, Process Control).
- Experience with troubleshooting workflow issues in GRC User provisioning.
- Experience in SAP BTP, IAG is a plus.
- Experience with troubleshooting workflow issues in GRC User provisioning.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Established and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Overview
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Type: Hybrid
SAP Security Architect:
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP Security Architect to drive the development and implementation of Security roles for various modules in S/4 HANA. As a key member of the Ford SAP Platform Services Security & Controls, you can add critical value to the entire organization.
- Design, Develop and implement S/4 HANA Fiori Security roles for various functional areas like General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting.
- Support SAP Role administration including configuration of new authorization objects, Master/Derived Roles, Single and Composite roles.
- Troubleshooting authorization issues by using STAUTHTRACE, STUSERTRACE, SU53 and ST01.
- Implement/Support SAP GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) Access Controls 12.0 including ARA, ARM, EAM and BRM.
- Administration of SAP GRC configuration, rule sets, workflows and approvers for user provisioning, emergency access and access recertification.
- Maintain GRC master data, running risk analysis, audit and compliance support activities.
- Build and maintain MSMP Workflows and configuration of GRC notifications.
- Build ruleset, creating custom functions and risks and adjusting the existing rulesets according to the business needs.
- Plan and execute GRC Upgrade activities.
- Setup and support Sync jobs (Repository, Auth, FF Log, Action Usage).
- Troubleshoot day to day Access request related issues by analyzing audit logs.
- Work closely with Application security team members and support all security work.
- Provide Production Support on a periodic 24x7 support with on-call responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics engineering or closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 12 years of SAP Security experience with at least two full life cycle implementations.
- Experience in design, development and testing of S/4 HANA Security Fiori Roles with Pages & Spaces.
- Experience in security checks on backend S/4 and Front end Fiori apps to appropriately add OData services and related authorizations for end users.
- Experience in setting up and configuring SAP GRC modules (Access Control, Process Control).
- Experience with troubleshooting workflow issues in GRC User provisioning.
- Experience in SAP BTP, IAG is a plus.
- Experience with troubleshooting workflow issues in GRC User provisioning.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Established and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115,000-$192,900.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Apple13
- Capgemini6
- Google6
- Honeywell6
- GuidePoint Security5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software126
- Banking & Financial Services37
- Consulting & Professional Services32
- Electronics & Hardware29
- Cybersecurity12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security architect jobs.
- 7-10 years of information security experience with at least 3 in an architecture role
- CISSP certification required or expected within a defined period after hire
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing zero-trust or least-privilege network architectures
- Proficiency with cloud security controls in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
- Ability to conduct threat modeling using frameworks such as STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field
Tips for Your Security Architect Job Search
Tailor your resume to the architecture layer
Security architect roles split between network, cloud, and application domains. Label your resume clearly for the layer you're targeting, recruiters filtering applicants need to see zero-trust, SASE, or PKI in context, not buried in a generic skills list.
Show design decisions, not just implementations
Hiring managers for architect roles want evidence you've made security trade-offs, not just deployed tools. Describe a time you chose between two competing controls, explained the residual risk, and got stakeholder buy-in for your recommendation.
Match certifications to the sector you're targeting
CISSP opens most doors, but CCSP carries more weight in cloud-first companies, while DoD contractors often require an active clearance alongside CISSP-ISSAP. Read each job's preferred certs list and put the most relevant one first on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists security architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your specialization and apply directly to each listing without jumping between employer sites.
Prepare a threat-model walkthrough for interviews
Most security architect interviews include a whiteboard or take-home exercise where you diagram a system and identify attack surfaces. Practice narrating your reasoning aloud, interviewers evaluate your communication with engineering and executive audiences, not just the diagram itself.
Negotiate scope and authority, not just compensation
Security architects often lose effectiveness when they have advisory responsibility but no decision-making authority. During offer conversations, ask directly whether the role owns architecture sign-off or feeds recommendations to a committee, that distinction defines your day-to-day impact.
Security Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most security architects?
The companies hiring the most security architects right now include Apple, Capgemini, and Google, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Defense contractors, major cloud providers, and large financial institutions consistently post the highest volumes of security architect roles.
How many security architect jobs are remote?
About 38% of security architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior technical roles. Cloud security and application security sub-specializations tend to see the highest share of remote-eligible postings, while roles tied to classified environments or on-premise data centers are almost always on-site.
How do you become a security architect?
Start by building five or more years of hands-on security engineering experience across network, endpoint, or application domains. Earn a foundational certification such as CISSP or CCSP to establish architecture-level credibility. Then move into roles where you design controls rather than only operate them, document your design decisions, and practice communicating risk trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders. A master's degree in cybersecurity can accelerate the transition but is not required.
Can I get hired as a security architect with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible but requires a deliberate path. Pursue a security engineer or security analyst role first, volunteer to own a threat-model exercise or architecture review, and document the outcome. Earning CISSP or a cloud security certification before applying signals that you understand architecture-level thinking even if your title hasn't caught up yet.
What does the security architect interview process look like?
Most security architect interviews run three to five rounds. A recruiter screen is followed by a technical interview covering your design philosophy and knowledge of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST CSF. Expect a practical exercise where you threat-model a system or critique an existing architecture diagram. Final rounds typically include a panel with engineering leadership and, at larger organizations, a presentation of your findings to a cross-functional group.
Where can I find and apply to security architect jobs?
You can find and apply to security architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits, no detours to separate employer sites.
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