Head of Security Architecture & Zero-Trust (Remote)

01400 Rocky Mountain Support Services; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Director of Security Architecture to lead enterprise-wide security initiatives across cloud, applications, and infrastructure. Reporting to the CISO, you will shape security strategy and drive risk-based design with a hands-on leadership style.

This role supports a hybrid/remote work model with monthly travel to the Jacksonville headquarters, mentoring a team of architects and engineers while aligning security with business goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Requires 12+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership or architecture role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise security architectures in large, complex environments.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, containers, serverless).
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, GLBA, HIPAA) and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Ability to balance business needs with security requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Strategic mindset with a hands‑on approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Security Architecture teams in designing scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions across cloud, application, and infrastructure environments.
• Define and maintain enterprise security architecture frameworks, standards, and roadmaps aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive the advancement of our Zero-Trust Security Architecture across the enterprise, with a strong emphasis on Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Establish and maintain security standards and reference architectures for the safe adoption of AI, including generative AI, agentic AI, and third-party AI services, in partnership with the AI Center of Excellence.
• Provide security architecture guidance for AI-assisted software development and Model Context Protocol (MCP) use cases, including access controls, data protection, and secure integration of AI tools with enterprise systems.
• Assess AI-specific risks (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, model misuse, over-privileged agents) and embed mitigations into threat modeling and architectural review processes.
• Extend Zero-Trust and PAM principles to non-human and AI agent identities, ensuring least-privilege access and auditability.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, business units, and technology teams to integrate security into digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee the development and implementation of secure design principles, threat modeling, and architectural risk assessments.
• Drive the adoption of secure DevOps practices and embed security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities for innovation.
• Provide strategic guidance on cloud security architecture, including multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
• Ensure third-party solutions and integrations meet FNF’s security standards and compliance requirements.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of security architects and engineers.
• Represent the security architecture function in governance forums, audits, and executive briefings.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

Zero-Trust security

PAM

Security leadership

Regulatory compliance (SOX, GLBA, HIPA

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Director of Security Architecture to lead enterprise-wide security initiatives across cloud, applications, and infrastructure. Reporting to the CISO, you will shape security strategy and drive risk-based design with a hands-on leadership style.

This role supports a hybrid/remote work model with monthly travel to the Jacksonville headquarters, mentoring a team of architects and engineers while aligning security with business goals and