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Managing Architect - Hexeon

Coalfire is a cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public-sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. They provide independent, tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services to help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture and achieve business objectives.

Coalfire

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 114k-198k USD

United States only

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Position Summary

DivisionHex’s Managing Architect helps lead the evaluation and identification of domain-driven software design solutions in Hexeon, DivisionHex’s main delivery platform (a microservices architecture application). They work closely with the product managers, delivery teams, and customers to translate the overall vision of the product into actionable projects for their developer teams. The Managing Architect also provides technical solutions for business needs while allowing for the development of maintainable and expandable secure software solutions.

What You'll Do

  • Manage geographically distributed team of various experience levels across multiple projects
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture across remote teams
  • Optimize resource allocation to balance cost and productivity, aligning to the approved roadmap
  • Vendor & Contractor Management
  • Coordinate with external staffing vendors or agencies to source and onboard contractors
  • Manage contracts, renewals, and offboarding processes
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and security standards
  • Ownership and maintenance of technical stack, including security and licensing requirements
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions
  • Lead research and design efforts and assist in transition to development teams for productization
  • Work with Product Management to provide level of effort estimates for features being envisioned
  • Created & Maintains design documentation, master feature lists, etc.
  • Mentor engineers and perform periodic application architecture reviews with team leads
  • Assist team leads with code reviews
  • Work with Managers to create and cultivate software development processes and best practices
  • Guide and review the architecture in assigned product areas
  • Review tooling in use and make recommendations to meet goals of delivering high quality secure software
  • Explore additional technology stacks to help guide strategic expansions to Coalfire’s offerings
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Bring

  • Experience managing geographically distributed developer teams
  • Strong agile software development experience
  • Effective communication in dynamic, fast-paced situations
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience with C#, JavaScript, and agile software development
  • 5+ years’ secure architecture related experience using modern software engineering processes and tools, such as:
  • MongoDB
  • Apache Kafka
  • Secure cloud computing platform experience
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Container orchestration (EKS)
  • Serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway)
  • Event-driven architecture, stream processing, and consistency patterns
  • CI/CD, DevOps, etc.
  • Docker
  • Working knowledge of secure coding practices, threat modeling, and compliance frameworks
  • Performance and scalability optimization
  • Deadline-oriented, ethical conduct, service orientation, writing coordination, time management, social perceptiveness, monitoring, and active learning are all important skills to this position.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field
  • Experience working to drive threat-focused cybersecurity outcomes for customers via software development
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, Octopus, and Jira Software
  • Experience with integrations around the ServiceNow platform
  • Experience leveraging AI tools in the software development lifecycle to improve quality and efficiency

Work Environment

  • This is a fully remote management position. The successful candidate will lead a distributed team across multiple time zones and must be comfortable working in a virtual environment. The role requires:
  • Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated workspace free from distractions.
  • Proficiency with remote collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or similar platforms.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure clarity and alignment across the organization.
  • Self-motivation and accountability, with the ability to manage time effectively and drive team performance without direct supervision.
  • Flexibility in working hours, as occasional meetings may span different time zones.
  • A culture of trust, transparency, and inclusivity, where team members feel supported and empowered to contribute.
  • The company fosters a remote-first culture that values autonomy, continuous learning, and results-driven collaboration.
  • Minimal travel, including international travel, may be required

Bonus Points

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator
  • DevOps Institute Certifications

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at HumanResourcesMB@coalfire.com.

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Coalfire's customers operate in a world where cyber threats are constantly evolving and the security of their digital assets is paramount. Many organizations struggle to navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity and compliance, facing challenges such as managing vulnerabilities, meeting stringent regulatory requirements like FedRAMP, PCI, HITRUST, ISO, SOC, and CMMC, and securing their cloud environments. This is why Coalfire provides a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity and compliance services, designed to help businesses avert threats, close security gaps, and effectively manage cyber risk. Our customers need to ensure their operations are secure and compliant so they can focus on their core business objectives and drive innovation. We partner with them to develop scalable security programs that not only improve their security posture but also fuel their continued success. Whether it's through independent and tailored advice, thorough assessments, technical testing, or cyber engineering services, Coalfire empowers clients to understand the vulnerabilities and threats their organization faces.

Our clients, which include Fortune 500 companies, cloud service providers, and organizations in sectors like technology, healthcare, finance, and retail, are looking for ways to simplify compliance, reduce risk, and keep their businesses secure. Coalfire addresses these needs by offering expert advisory for global Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks, a range of cybersecurity services including penetration testing and threat and vulnerability management, and compliance automation through our proprietary platforms. We understand that for many, especially those migrating to or operating in the cloud, the journey can be complex. That's why we offer specialized services like our Accelerated Cloud Engineering (ACE) to help clients deploy FedRAMP-compliant environments efficiently. Our focus on DevSecOps platforms and services aims to integrate security into the development lifecycle, supporting numerous AppSec projects. By providing solutions and services to some of the largest hyperscale Cloud Service Providers and leading SaaS companies, we help our customers leverage security and compliance to their advantage, enabling them to innovate and differentiate themselves in the market.

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