Security Strategy Architect

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Team Overview

Edward Jones is seeking a Security Technical Architect to lead our technology transformation efforts. This individual will be responsible for setting the enterprise-level technical direction in alignment with our strategic roadmap. By migrating our technology platforms both on-premises and in the cloud, this person will assist in our digital transformation goals, increased business agility, elastic scalability, enhanced security, and reduction in our support for on-premises commodity solutions.

What You'll Do

The Security Strategy Architect will be responsible for working across all areas of Information Systems (IS), providing leadership on technology selection and operational processes for running core IS systems in a cloud environment. The Strategy Architect will develop and maintain a strategic roadmap to transition our cloud security posture to a future state based on maturity and industry standards, while representing the needs of both executive and technical stakeholders. Additionally, as a technical expert the architect will provide consultation, expertise, and guidance to the business as it grows in a secure way.

What Experience You'll Need

• Minimum 8 years' experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner

• Experience with architecting secure systems

• Experience in creating a strategic cybersecurity technology direction and aligning it with tactical activities

• Must be able to communicate effectively to multiple audiences including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates, external vendors

• Experience applying and operating security capabilities such as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

• Experience applying and operating CI/CD pipeline capabilities such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning, Static Application Security Testing and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

• Experience developing and applying cloud security policies and procedure

What Could Set you Apart

• Working knowledge in network, storage, application development, operating systems, identity authentication & authorization, PAM, SSO, encryption standards, and contract negotiations

• Technology background in the financial sector

• Understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws, including but not limited to: New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)

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