Full-Time

Security Architect / Engineer

Zero Trust Architecture

Updated on 9/4/2026

WaveStrong

WaveStrong

11-50 employees

Information security consulting and managed services

No salary listed

Sacramento, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Cybersecurity (1)
Required Skills
Cybersecurity

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Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Security Architect or Security Engineer with expertise evaluating Zero Trust Architecture.
  • Experience evaluating, recommending, and implementing commercial hardware and software security products to augment and enhance an enterprise cybersecurity program.
  • Experience with system-, device-, and application-level hardening and assessing the cybersecurity posture of software, hardware, and firmware.
  • Experience supporting an integrated, dynamic cyber defense and leveraging cybersecurity solutions to deliver cybersecurity operational services.
  • Experience researching emerging technology, requisite security requirements, and emerging threats to develop a way forward that meets organizational goals.
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity.
Responsibilities
  • Develop Zero Trust Architecture implementation roadmaps, including plans, schedules, and presentation decks.
  • Support Cybersecurity Program and Architecture Risk Reviews.
  • Provide architect and engineer support for Zero Trust Architecture implementation activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification.
  • ISC2 Certified Governance, Risk, and Compliance certification or Certified Authorization Professional certification.
  • ISACA Certified Information Security Manager certification.
  • ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control certification.
  • CompTIA Certified Advanced Security Practitioner certification.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification.

WaveStrong provides information security and data privacy services to organizations across the US and Canada, combining advisory, managed security services, and solution consulting to plan, implement, and run security programs. Its advisory work includes risk assessments and compliance planning (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, NIST), while its managed services offer 24/7 monitoring, co-managed SIEM, endpoint security, and MDR as an extension of a client’s team. Solution consultants bring engineers to help with deployment and integration of security projects across on-premises and cloud environments, covering application, cloud, data protection, and threat detection. The company differentiates itself with an end-to-end approach that unites strategic planning, ongoing operations, and hands-on engineering, focused on unified GRC across diverse industries, with the goal of protecting confidential information, intellectual property, and customer data.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • WaveStrong hosted IBM-backed PA Security Leaders Round Table in 2026, reinforcing market visibility.
  • WaveStrong blog and events pages stayed active through 2026, showing ongoing demand generation.
  • Whiteswan partnership in April 2025 expands identity security offerings for enterprise buyers.

What critics are saying

  • Khanna v. Walia names WaveStrong in a 2026 Northern California RICO case.
  • Court dockets indicate WaveStrong faces counterclaims and cross-claims, distracting leadership through 2026.
  • Service-heavy cybersecurity consulting faces margin pressure from larger IBM ecosystem competitors and specialist MSSPs.

What makes WaveStrong unique

  • WaveStrong pairs consulting, managed security, and solution engineering for enterprise security operations.
  • IBM partnership signals distribution leverage and credibility in complex cybersecurity deals.
  • Identity security partnerships like Whiteswan broaden its portfolio beyond traditional advisory services.

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