Security Solution Architect / Embedded Security Architect

About the role

The Embedded Security Architect role is embedded within delivery teams to influence architectural decisions early and ensure security is designed into modern SaaS, cloud-native, and hybrid solutions. This role operates as a trusted advisor to solution architecture teams and business-aligned technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, and engineering teams to ensure security requirements are understood and implemented early in the design process.
• Advocate for a security-by-design approach in cloud and digital transformation initiatives.
• Partner, review, and co-design architecture to ensure security controls are embedded into designs and patterns, as well as supporting scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Contribute to security patterns, guidelines, and reusable artifacts to support secure-by-design practices across teams.
• Provide guidance on technology selection and operational processes for running systems in a cloud environment.
• Participate in proof-of-concept efforts for new SaaS and IaaS applications to advocate for and translate security requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, including time spent influencing or designing security within complex solution architectures.
• Experience advising on security architecture for on-premises as well as SaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native solutions, including API integrations and third-party platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge designs constructively and build alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to present effectively to multiple audiences including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates, and external vendors.
• Ability to translate security requirements into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing and applying cloud security policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience and subject matter expertise with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience securing SaaS platforms and integrations, including identity federation, API security, data protection, and vendor trust models.
• Practical understanding of cloud-native and SaaS security tooling (CASB, CSPM, CIEM, identity platforms).
• Working knowledge across infrastructure and application domains, including networking, storage, operating systems, identity and access management (IAM), privileged access management (PAM), single sign-on (SSO), encryption standards, and vendor engagement.
• Technology background in the financial sector.
• Experience promoting secure-by-design principles in agile or DevOps environments.
• Understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws such as Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).

Skills

• Microsoft Architect certifications, ISC2 certifications, SANS certifications.

Benefits

At Edward Jones, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness)
• Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account
• 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism
• Bonuses and profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Schedule

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.