Benchmark IT - Technology Talent

• You will drive the technology roadmap for your assigned technology and product area
• You will collaborate closely with other solution leads to ensure technology alignment with other areas and alignment with both short and longterm business objectives
• You will validate and approve all proposed solutions to ensure technology alignment, feasibility and cost efficiency.
• You will present solutions to business stakeholders and senior management
• You will collaborate with the solution leads to define and evolve the solution approach that addresses the business needs and challenges.
• You will ensure that your solutions are designed and delivered on time and within budget.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including lots of experience creating technical artifacts and presenting them in PowerPoint and similar formats.
• Excellent presentation skills - comfortable presenting and discussing ideas to an audience
• This person will need to be proficient at adapting to and working with a variety of personality types, and have the ability to form and maintain positive working relationships. The ability to work well with both key individuals and groups within a global company is a key component to success in this role
• Proven history of working with customers to understand their needs and crafting solutions to meet those needs
• Experience working with virtual teams in a global environment

• Ability to multitask using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Mature and self motivated professional able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a global team.
• A focus on customer satisfaction and high quality service delivery, with strong interpersonal skills and responsiveness.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack and enabling technologies – these includes, but are not limited to, Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, Power BI, Office 365
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies is a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Architect Design is a plus

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing solutions
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in technology or related field is a plus

Security Architect (Long-Term Contract)- Remote 

For our direct client, a prestigious global firm, we seek an experienced Security Architect to play a key role in critical security initiatives across enterprise applications and cloud platforms. In this role, you’ll partner with solution teams to design, document, and implement security architectures that protect assets and enable business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and deliver secure architectures for enterprise solutions

• Guide developers and solution teams to embed security into designs

• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and penetration testing coordination

• Create reference architectures, whitepapers, and repeatable security patterns

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure a holistic approach to security

What We’re Looking For:

• 6–10+ years of security experience in areas such as security architecture, cloud security (Azure/AWS/GCP), identity management, or application security

• Strong knowledge of authentication, security protocols, cryptography, and secure software development

• Hands-on experience with cloud security best practices and frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO, etc.)
• Working knowledge of application security best practices such as OWASP.

• Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or Azure Cybersecurity Expert are highly desirable

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical teams

This is ian impactful,  long-term contract where you’ll play a key role in shaping the security posture of enterprise systems and cloud platforms.