Pyramid Consulting, Inc · 22 hours ago
Cybersecurity Senior Architect, Application Threat Modeler
Atlanta, GA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98/hr - $99.01/hr
8+ years expPyramid Consulting, Inc. is a leading player in the Banking Industry, currently seeking a Cybersecurity Senior Architect, Application Threat Modeler. The role involves conducting threat modeling, risk identification, and collaborating with teams to ensure security practices are integrated throughout the Technology Delivery Lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Threat Modeling & Risk Identification
Conduct structured threat modeling for applications, APIs, and services across the Technology Delivery Lifecycle (TDLC)
Identify potential threats, attack vectors, design flaws, and vulnerabilities that may impact delivery timelines, system security, or regulatory compliance
Assess risks to confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resiliency of business-critical systems
Integration into TDLC
Embed security-by-design practices into each TDLC phase (requirements, design, build, test, deploy)
Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure security controls and mitigations are defined early and consistently implemented
Track and validate mitigation strategies throughout delivery cycles to ensure secure releases
Risk Communication & Reporting
Document threat models, risk scenarios, and security design considerations in clear, actionable reports
Deliver tailored risk communication to technical teams, product owners, and executive stakeholders
Provide risk ratings and recommendations to support informed go/no-go release decisions
Collaboration & Influence
Partner with architects, engineers, product managers, and delivery leads to balance security and business objectives
Act as a subject matter expert on secure application design, emerging attack vectors, and industry frameworks (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA, OWASP)
Mentor TDLC team members on threat modeling practices and proactive risk identification
Continuous Improvement
Refine threat modeling processes, frameworks, and automation for scalability across delivery portfolios
Incorporate real-world threat intelligence, incident data, and vulnerability management findings into TDLC risk assessments
Contribute to the creation of reusable playbooks, secure design patterns, and threat libraries for enterprise-wide adoption
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field, or equivalent education and related training
Eight years of demonstrated experience of systems engineering and/or architecture in at least one of the information security areas: network security, access management, end point protection, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, application security, forensics, web security, mainframe, incident response and/or cyber threat management in a medium to large corporation
Highly experienced in network security architecture, including design tools, methods, and techniques and the application of Defense-in-Depth principles; knowledge of network design processes, including understanding of security objectives
Specialized depth and thorough Knowledge of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), including infrastructure, data, information security, applications, architectural concepts, and associated disciplines
Deep knowledge of: Mainframe security, including access control, monitoring, integration with non-mainframe technologies, and virtualization; Authentication and authorization technologies including remote access; Application security and the security development lifecycle and ability to apply to client-server and web-based application development environments; Enterprise databases and database security, including database activity monitoring and database access control technologies; Encryption methods and technologies for data-in-transit and data-at-rest scenarios; Incident response processes; Denial of Service prevention mechanisms; Firewall technologies and intrusion prevention methods; Cloud technologies and hosting; Operating system hardening; Virtualization technologies; Mobile technologies; Encryption and key management technologies; Endpoint Protection (includes malware); Data Loss Protection technologies
Experience with peripheral component interconnect and other security audit processes, evidence gathering and development/management of remediation plans used in resolution of finding
Degree in a related field from an accredited program or equivalent experience
Preferred
Industry certifications in cyber security and forensics, such as CISSP, CFCE, GCFE, GCFA, GCIH and other related credentials preferred
Industry certifications in general technology (MCP, MCSE, Network+, etc)
Industry certifications in networking, such as CCNA, CWNA, and cloud security (AWS, Azure,and GCP)
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) plan
Paid sick leave (depending on work location)
Company
Pyramid Consulting, Inc
Pyramid Consulting, a global leader in workforce and technology solutions, empowers individuals and organizations to transform and thrive in the most challenging and competitive markets.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ramesh Maturu
President and Co-Founder
Manish Kaushik
Chief Financial Officer
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2025-08-18
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