Information Security Architect

Bayview Asset Management; Coral Gables (FL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed financial services company seeks an Information Security Architect to secure its infrastructure and data assets. This role involves building and installing security systems, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in both on-premises and cloud security architectures, with strong communication skills to present analyses effectively. The position is fully remote and requires dedication to maintaining high security standards.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

Annual discretionary bonus program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Security Architect required.
• Experience in highly regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect security solutions for hybrid and cloud environments.
• Establish strategic security architecture aligned with business strategy.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.

Skills

Research skills

Troubleshooting skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service orientation

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS Certification

CISSP

CCSP

Job description

Overview

The Information Security Architect builds solutions to ensure the security of the organization's infrastructure and information assets. This position protects against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction while supporting control objectives to meet regulatory and contractual requirements. This position supports security and business initiatives. A security architect builds, designs, and installs security systems for hybrid on-premises, SaaS, and cloud computing and data storage systems. Your duties include assessing and testing existing security systems, updating security controls, and maintaining a high security standard. The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $190,000 based on experience, plus an annual bonus. The role is 100% remote.

Responsibilities

• Architecture practice in hybrid on-premises, SaaS and cloud Infrastructure, Microservices and Data applications collaborating with IT and developers.
• Establish strategic security architecture direction for security adoption, including standards and frameworks (NIST) that are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Achieve security architecture compliance for data privacy requirements, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Participate in architecture governance processes for both information security and the Enterprise.
• Experience in driving architecture and business innovation thought processes.
• Clearly communicates and presents analyses and results; and persuades others by supporting ideas with logical arguments/data.
• Technical knowledge of AWS/Azure public cloud, cloud native design, microservice architecture, containerization, and non-functional requirements
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams.
• Assist in Information Security audits and 3rd party reviews where applicable.
• Keep abreast of industry security trends and current threat profiles.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a Security Architect
• Strong research and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in highly regulated environments, preferably Financial Services or similar

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a structured approach to managing responsibilities.
• Broad understanding of current security technologies, security industry trends, etc.
• Quick learner, adaptable, flexible, customer service oriented, a team player, and always closes the loop with the customer.

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration

• AWS Certification(s), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) and other relevant certifications.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Location & Compensation

• The base salary range for this role is $130,000 – $190,000, depending on the individual’s experience. Actual base salary will be dependent on the individual’s education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity. This role is eligible for participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.
• Benefit plans and programs include paid time off (vacation, holiday, and sick time), group medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, and other fringe benefits, in accordance with and subject to eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs.
• Role can be 100% fully remote, depending on geographic location.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Lakeview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a Security Architect
• Strong research and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in highly regulated environments, preferably Financial Services or similar

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a structured approach to managing responsibilities.
• Broad understanding of current security technologies, security industry trends, etc.
• Quick learner, adaptable, flexible, customer service oriented, a team player, and always closes the loop with the customer.

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration

• AWS Certification(s), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) and other relevant certifications.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Location & Compensation

• The base salary range for this role is $130,000 – $190,000, depending on the individual’s experience. Actual base salary will be dependent on the individual’s education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity. This role is eligible for participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.
• Benefit plans and programs include paid time off (vacation, holiday, and sick time), group medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, and other fringe benefits, in accordance with and subject to eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs.
• Role can be 100% fully remote, depending on geographic location.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Lakeview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

• Architecture practice in hybrid on-premises, SaaS and cloud Infrastructure, Microservices and Data applications collaborating with IT and developers.
• Establish strategic security architecture direction for security adoption, including standards and frameworks (NIST) that are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Achieve security architecture compliance for data privacy requirements, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Participate in architecture governance processes for both information security and the Enterprise.
• Experience in driving architecture and business innovation thought processes.
• Clearly communicates and presents analyses and results; and persuades others by supporting ideas with logical arguments/data.
• Technical knowledge of AWS/Azure public cloud, cloud native design, microservice architecture, containerization, and non-functional requirements
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams.
• Assist in Information Security audits and 3rd party reviews where applicable.
• Keep abreast of industry security trends and current threat profiles.