Senior Product Security Architect

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Product Security Architect who will be responsible for embedding security into the entire product lifecycle - from design to deployment - while enabling secure innovation at scale.

As a senior leader, you will define the product security strategy, influence engineering practices, and ensure security is a core pillar of product development rather than an afterthought. You will partner closely with engineering, DevOps, cloud, and business leaders to mitigate risks while accelerating delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Architecture & Strategy

Define and implement product security architecture frameworks and standards.

Integrate Security-by-Design and Privacy-by-Design principles into all products.

Establish a long-term product security roadmap aligned with business strategy.

Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for critical products and platforms.

Provide architectural guidance for:

Cloud-native applications

Microservices and APIs

SaaS and enterprise platforms

Drive adoption of security frameworks including:

NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) – NIST SP 800-218

OWASP SAMM (Software Assurance Maturity Model)

2. Secure SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)

Design and implement a Secure SDLC (SSDLC) framework across teams.

Embed security controls across:

Design

Development

Testing

Deployment

Define and enforce:

Secure coding standards

Secure coding practices

DevSecOps integration

Ensure adoption of:

SAST (Static Application Security Testing)

DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)

SCA (Software Composition Analysis)

Penetration Testing frameworks

Establish security maturity metrics and SSDLC governance aligned with NIST SSDF and OWASP SAMM.

3. Engineering & DevSecOps Enablement

Partner with engineering teams to shift security left.

Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices and automation.

Enable teams through:

Security training and awareness

Secure coding guidelines

Architecture reviews

Implement and govern CI/CD security controls and secure pipeline configurations.

Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership.

4. Vulnerability & Risk Management

Oversee application and product vulnerability management lifecycle.

Define prioritization frameworks based on:

Risk severity

Business impact

Drive remediation programs and SLAs.

Conduct:

Penetration testing reviews

Security assessments

Interpret and prioritize findings from SAST, DAST, SCA, and penetration testing activities.

5. Cloud & Infrastructure Security

Provide security architecture for:

AWS / Azure / GCP environments

Container security (Docker, Kubernetes)

Define controls for:

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Data protection (encryption, key management)

Network security

6. Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with industry standards:

ISO 27001

SOC 2

GDPR and Data Privacy regulations

Implement audit-ready processes and controls.

Partner with risk teams for:

Security audits

Compliance assessments

7. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead and mentor a team of Product Security Engineers and Architects.

Collaborate with:

Engineering leadership

Product management

Cybersecurity teams

External vendors and partners

Influence senior stakeholders on:

Security investments

Risk posture

Strategic priorities

8. Incident Readiness & Response

Support security incident handling related to product vulnerabilities.

Define incident response playbooks for product security risks.

Conduct post-incident reviews and improve controls.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

Computer Science

Information Security

Engineering

Related field

Experience

12–18+ years of experience in:

Application Security

Product Security

Security Architecture

DevSecOps

Proven experience in a leadership role (Senior Manager / Architect level).

Hands-on expertise in:

Secure application design

Threat modeling

Security architecture

Secure SDLC implementation

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of:

OWASP Top 10

Secure coding standards

API security

NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) – SP 800-218

OWASP SAMM (Software Assurance Maturity Model)

Experience with:

Cloud security (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Container and Kubernetes security

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools

Implementation of CI/CD security controls and secure pipeline configurations

DevSecOps frameworks and automation

Strong understanding of:

SAST (Static Application Security Testing)

DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)

SCA (Software Composition Analysis)

Penetration Testing methodologies and frameworks

Security testing and vulnerability remediation workflows

Familiarity with:

SIEM and monitoring tools

Security orchestration and automation tools

Certifications (Preferred)

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)

CISM / CISA

AWS Security Specialty

Microsoft Azure Security Engineer

Relevant DevSecOps or Cloud Security certifications

Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinking with strong execution focus.

Ability to influence without authority.

Strong stakeholder management at the leadership level.

Problem-solving and risk-based decision making.

Ability to translate technical risks into business impact.

Strong communication and executive presentation skills.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

Reduction in critical vulnerabilities across products.

Adoption rate of Secure SDLC practices.

Improvement in security posture and audit outcomes.

Reduction in time-to-remediation.

Increased awareness and secure coding adoption across teams.

Improvement in SSDLC maturity and DevSecOps adoption.

Why This Role Is Critical

This role is central to ensuring that security scales with innovation. As organizations move toward cloud-native, API-driven, and digital-first ecosystems, the Product Security Architect ensures:

Security is embedded, not bolted on.

Risks are proactively managed rather than reactively addressed.

Engineering teams are enabled, not slowed down by security.

Secure development practices become part of the organizational culture.

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Worker Type:

Employee

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