Director Security Architecture

Position Overview

The Director of Security Architecture will lead the design and implementation of robust security frameworks, strategies, and solutions to protect the organization's information assets. This role involves overseeing the development of security policies, standards, and guidelines and ensuring the integration of security best practices into all aspects of the organization’s technology infrastructure. The individual will work closely with IT, engineering, compliance, and business units to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive approach to information security.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a strategic security architecture roadmap aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives; provide leadership and direction to the security architecture team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Security Design and Implementation: Design and implement robust security architectures for on-premises and cloud-based systems; oversee the integration of security controls into development and operational processes; ensure architectures address regulatory, legal, and business requirements.
• Policy and Standards Development: Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines; ensure they are aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Risk Management: Conduct security risk assessments and provide recommendations for mitigating risks; collaborate with risk management teams for comprehensive risk strategies.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with IT, engineering, compliance, and business units to integrate security into system designs; communicate security strategies and initiatives to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Technology and Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging security technologies and trends; evaluate and recommend new security tools to enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Compliance and Audit: Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards; support internal and external audits related to security architecture and controls.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience Required: 10+ years of experience in information security with a focus on security architecture, including 5+ years of leadership experience in a security architecture or related role.
• Qualifications: Deep understanding of security architecture frameworks and methodologies, expertise in cloud, network, application security, and data protection, strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (PCI, HIPAA, etc.), excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, and relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent are highly desirable.