Security Architect, Business Enablement

About the role

The Security Architect, Business Enablement role is a domain-experienced security architect who partners closely with business and technology teams to help them achieve their objectives securely and efficiently. This role is best suited for individuals who enjoy working directly with stakeholders across customer-facing platforms and corporate functions, and who bring practical business context into technology and security discussions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and establishes a strategic cyber security architecture and strategic vision, including standards and frameworks that are aligned with the overall business and Regions' information technology strategy
• Serves as cyber security subject-matter expert and provides advisory and consultative services to businesses, information technology groups, and cyber security senior leadership
• Works closely with Enterprise Architecture and Application Development groups to enhance the security posture of new and existing systems
• Designs cyber security architecture, evaluates and mitigates potential risk, and approves implementation of systems and applications into production
• Collaborates with senior cyber security leadership to ensure team is complying with all applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines, both internally and externally, monitoring and evaluating trends in the industry to maintain compliance
• Collaborates with application and system owners to establish compliance standards and trackable metrics
• Provides consultative services related to significant, complex business projects
• Led the work of junior architects and evaluates needs, assisting in the development of necessary skills and technical knowledge

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field
• Ten (10) years of experience in cyber security, with a focus on software development, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), or security architecture

Preferences

• Experience in the design and implementation of cyber security solutions

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to effectively evaluate risk vs. reward
• Ability to independently problem solve with sound judgement
• Ability to translate complex technical information across all levels of the organization through communications and/or presentations
• Expert-level knowledge of risks associated with virtualization and cloud-based computing and the impact of those technologies on an organization's security posture
• Expert-level knowledge of security principles, solutions, tools, methodologies, and techniques
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong project management skills
• Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Benefits

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program