Hiring: Cybersecurity Architect Company: Apex Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:56:07 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Apex, CyberArk, Kubernetes, SIEM, SaaS, Terraform About the job Required Skills: •Apex is looking for a Cybersecurity Architect to take ownership of the security design and implementation across our cybersecurity infrastructure. This is a hands-on technical role that works closely with IT, Engineering, and Operations to build security into the design from the start. •Create security architecture for Apex corporate and development environments. •Translate NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements into technical designs and implementation steps that engineering teams can execute. •Interface directly with CrowdStrike, Tenable, SIEM, and endpoint management tools to identify and remediate gaps across our security environment. •Support ATO and other security activities with technical architecture documentation, control implementations, and implementation guidance. •Facilitate conversations with network and infrastructure teams on Palo Alto architecture, segmentation, remote access, and rule design. •Define CUI boundaries, network diagrams, and data flows as systems and programs change. Qualifications: •Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of hire •5 or more years of hands-on experience in security engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or cybersecurity architecture •Strong working knowledge of AWS security, Microsoft identity, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, logging, and secure administrative access •Solid functional working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, with the ability to connect a control requirement to a technical implementation •Demonstrated capacity to produce clear architecture diagrams, security standards, technical decisions, and implementation guidance for engineering teams •CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or a comparable technical security certification •Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one. •Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create •Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost Compensation: •$128,000 - $176,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!