Threat Prevention Architect
Purple Drive - Plano, TX
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REMOTERole Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Threat Prevention Architect to lead global initiatives in designing, implementing, and evolving advanced threat prevention strategies and infrastructure solutions. This role requires deep expertise in network security, malware prevention, SASE solutions, and cloud security platforms, along with proven ability to influence product roadmaps, interact with vendors, and collaborate with senior business leaders. Key Responsibilities: Lead global initiatives to design, transform, and implement infrastructure solutions across the threat prevention space. Partner with vendors to understand future technology directions and drive product roadmaps. Collaborate with senior management to deliver strategic planning, technical triage reports, and executive-level summaries. Act as a key decision-maker for future threat prevention strategies and service evolution. Serve as Architecture Lead to design solutions adhering to information security requirements while aligning with business needs. Establish secure network connectivity leveraging content inspection systems for malware prevention, data loss prevention (DLP), and forensic analysis. Utilize creative and strategic thinking to develop long-term security roadmaps balancing cost, business requirements, and user experience. Provide technical oversight and consultation to teams and business partners. Work with Salesforce / ServiceNow clouds leveraging cloud encryption gateways. Develop automation solutions by leveraging APIs, Linux, Python, Apache, HTML/Bootstrap, and SQL. Tools & Platforms (Preferred Familiarity): Cloud Security & Encryption: CipherCloud, Zscaler, Skyhigh, McAfee. Threat Prevention / Security Platforms: Trellix, FireEye, Radware, Websense, ScanSafe, Ironport, Damballa, Vontu. Analytics & Big Data: Palantir, Cloudera. SIEM Tools: ArcSight, Splunk. Required Skills & Experience: 10+ years of IT experience with a strong background in information security and infrastructure architecture. Senior-level expertise in at least one of the following areas (in order of desirability): Proxy Solutions (Skyhigh / McAfee preferred) Malware Prevention (Trellix / FireEye preferred) SASE Platforms (e.g., Netskope) Strong experience with cloud security, DLP, and malware analysis technologies. Excellent communication and leadership skills to interact with enterprise-level stakeholders. Proven ability to build and maintain strategic security roadmaps.
Created: 2026-03-04