Principal Security Architect – M&A

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Security Architect to build and lead a security diligence and integration program for Fullsteam’s M&A activities.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in assessing security postures, identifying risks, and in driving remediation activities during M&A activities.  This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Conduct comprehensive security assessments for potential acquisitions. 

• Identify and mitigate security risks associated with M&A transactions. 

• Develop and implement security integration plans post-acquisition. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless security integration. 

• Stay updated on the latest security trends and regulatory changes. 

Primary Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. 

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity. 

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and threat modeling. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Effective communication and leadership abilities. 

• Strong bias for action and ability to take initiative. 

Success factors/job competencies: 

• Action Oriented & Drive for Results:  Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things seen as challenging; not fearful of action with minimum of planning; seizes opportunity to drive business objectives forward.  Can be counted on to meet or exceed goals successfully; is consistent in performance and strives to be a top performer; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and other for results.  Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. 

• Critical Thinking & Continuous Development:  Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; ability to synthesize objectives across the organization and take appropriate action without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.  Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.  Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; capable, and agile.  Applies new learnings to enhance productivity and quality of the work without prompting.  Seeks and applies efficiencies in day-to-day work, constantly improving and streamlining processes to achieve company objectives.  

• Communication & Relationship Building:  Has the ability to perceive reactions via non-verbal signals of others, reason with others to promote thinking and cognitive activity, understand drivers of decisions by interpreting the cause of other’s reactions and what it may mean, and manage relationships by working collaboratively to reach the best outcome for the company.  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.  Actively and consistently seeks to work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information, and achieve results. Serves as a collaboration catalyst that motivates others to want to collaborate as well.