Senior Cybersecurity Architect — IT, OT & Manufacturing

Job overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Architect role is hybrid, based in Austin, TX, with remote work in the United States and intermittent onsite attendance required. Compensation is $95–$105 per hour. FormativGroup partners with clients on technology consulting and implementation, and this assignment supports cybersecurity in a manufacturing environment. The architect develops enterprise security architecture, standards, roadmaps, and risk-mitigation approaches across corporate IT, industrial control systems, and operational technology. The role helps protect business and manufacturing systems while balancing security controls with production uptime and operational reliability.

What you'll do

• Design enterprise cybersecurity architectures
• establish IT and OT security frameworks, policies, standards, and technical guidelines
• develop roadmaps, reference architectures, and risk-mitigation strategies
• collaborate with IT, OT, infrastructure, engineering, and business teams to identify vulnerabilities and implement controls
• evaluate emerging security technologies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cybersecurity architect

senior cybersecurity architect

enterprise security architecture

industrial control systems

operational technology

it security

ot security

network security

cloud security

manufacturing cybersecurity

austin tx

formativgroup

$95–$105/hr

remote us with intermittent onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• possible discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentives.

Why this role

Remote in the United States with preferred locations including St. Louis, Austin, or New York City; onsite attendance required during the first week and intermittently. Requires at least five years of cybersecurity experience, including enterprise architecture and experience securing ICS and OT in manufacturing.

About the employer

FormativGroup is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.