Director, Security Architecture & Engineering

About the role

The Director, Security Architecture and Engineering, is responsible for the strategy and oversight of the Information Security Engineering and Architecture within FPI (Financial Partners, Inc).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Security Architecture and Engineering framework for a large financial services technology provider.
• Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and implement solutions that ensure alignment with industry standards, technology strategies, and organizational goals.
• Ensure that all project rollouts meet stringent security standards and are effectively integrated with existing applications and systems, particularly within cloud ecosystems.
• Develop information security policies, practices, and recommendations for technology enhancements as necessary to reflect changing technology trends and security initiatives.
• Develop and enhance architecture and engineering standards to be used within FPI and partner associations.
• Provide guidance and work with stakeholders on implementing security best practices and Azure-specific security configurations.
• Contribute to evaluating and recommending security products and services, reporting directly to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), who retains final decision-making authority.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities, particularly those targeting cloud platforms, and proactively communicate risks and ensure appropriate teams are engaged to implement mitigation strategies.
• Foster close collaboration with cross-departmental business teams to champion and drive support for and adherence to security initiatives.
• Organize and lead mock security events across the company and client base to test and enhance organizational preparedness and response capabilities.
• Perform security risk assessment, testing, and monitoring of security programs and policies and coordinate with the Head of Internal Audit to ensure that the target results meet the expectations of our regulators and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with typically, 15 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• CISSP, CISM or similar certification is required.
• Master’s degree in business, technology, or related field highly desired.
• Expert on current technological trends and developments in security architectures with a deep understanding of Financial Services Information Security standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Expert level knowledge of IT (Information Technology) security products and techniques, network infrastructure, applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed, heterogeneous computing environment.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in security areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Additional Functions

• Work with the FPI CISO and CTO to ensure that the security architecture design is appropriate for all major technology infrastructure and application system development projects.
• Serve as an Information Security Advisory Committee (ISAC) liaison and trusted advisor between stakeholders and Association technical teams to address complex business problems with secure and practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer Association business units, ensuring security architecture and engineering initiatives are effectively communicated and supported across the organization.
• Mentor and train team members and other stakeholders on security best practices.