Domain Architect - Cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain domain-specific architecture vision, roadmap, standards, and reference architectures
• Establish domain patterns, best practices, and design principles for consistent implementation
• Align domain architecture with enterprise architecture strategy and business objectives
• Identify and prioritize domain modernization opportunities and technical debt reduction
• Develop and maintain domain technology roadmaps in coordination with Enterprise Architecture
• Govern domain-level architectural decisions and ensure compliance with enterprise standards
• Serve as the principal subject matter expert for domain-specific technologies and platforms
• Evaluate and recommend domain technologies, tools, and vendor solutions
• Conduct proof-of-concept initiatives to validate domain technology choices
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends within the domain
• Provide technical guidance on domain-specific design patterns, security, and performance
• Assess build vs. buy options for domain components and provide recommendations
• Partner with Solution Architects and delivery teams to ensure domain standards are applied correctly
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and Portfolio Architects on cross-domain initiatives
• Communicate domain strategy, standards, and trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders
• Participate in architecture governance processes and represent domain perspective in review boards
• Coordinate with other Domain Architects to ensure interoperability and integration across domains
• Engage with vendors and industry partners to leverage domain expertise and best practices
• Mentor Solution Architects and technical teams on domain architecture principles and patterns
• Conduct domain-focused architecture reviews to ensure design integrity and standards compliance
• Identify domain risks, dependencies, and architectural gaps; propose mitigation strategies
• Promote domain best practices and foster technical excellence within the domain community
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement of domain architecture practices

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience within a specific technical or business domain
• Deep hands-on expertise in domain platforms and architectures
• Experience influencing standards across teams
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Specialized Knowledge

• Data: DAMA-CDMP, Cloud Data Engineer
• Integration: MuleSoft or Boomi Architect
• Security: CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
• Infrastructure/Cloud: AWS or Azure advanced certifications

Success Measures

• Consistent adoption of domain standards
• Reduced duplication and fragmentation
• Improved stability, performance, and security
• Clear domain roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy