Lead Cybersecurity Architect

allegion; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K with match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Community involvement

Coaching / CliftonStrengths

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead the global security program's technical architecture and oversee IT security operations and projects. The role partners with IT infrastructure, software, product engineering, and legal to deliver high-quality security outcomes across Allegion's enterprise.

Legal authorization is required to work in the United States. The candidate will drive enterprise security architectures, collaborate on AI security governance, and mentor early-career

Job description

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup's With Distinction honor - a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

The ideal candidate will function as a lead security professional responsible for the technical architecture of Allegion's global security program while also contributing to the full life cycle management and delivery of IT security operations and projects across the Allegion enterprise.

The role requires the ability to effectively operate in a blended environment of business and technical personnel of various levels across the global organization.

The role will engage as part of the enterprise cybersecurity team with cross functional engagement with other technical and business areas such as IT infrastructure, global technology services, enterprise applications, regional IT teams, software development teams, product engineering, and legal.

The organizational breadth of the position spans the global Allegion enterprise with focus on delivering cybersecurity operations and service outcomes with high standards of quality and resilience.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What you'll do:

• Designs and oversees implementation of enterprise information security architectures and solutions within the security organization, software development teams, and business solution integration and support teams
• Develop and drive the architecture for our Zero Trust initiatives
• Collaborate with the AI team and establish security architectures and governance guardrails for enterprise adoption of AI
• Evaluate and plan for emerging threats and defenses, this includes evaluating new technologies.
• Help to establish, create, develop and maintain the security team's AI/automation operating system
• Provide technical leadership on the evaluation, selection, design, installation, and administration of IT products and solutions with security features/functions/requirements as they come and go within the environment
• Drive coordination and collaboration working with 3rd party service providers to accomplish IT security services and operations goals and drive results
• Monitor industry trends and standards for their applicability to Allegion's business strategy and operation maturity
• Work with internal customers to interpret, clarify, and implement change requests on security-related solutions
• Troubleshoot security related issues: firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmented network infrastructure, multiple security zones, etc.
• Follow migration and implementation plans that address both tactical and strategic needs
• Provide guidance and mentorship to early career talent in IT Security and other related IT roles
• Contribute to the achievement and maintenance of compliance regarding PCI, SOX, ISO, HIPAA, ITIL, etc.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Working knowledge of enterprise security systems: i.e. IDS/IPS, firewalls, end-point protection & response solutions, log management, SIEM solutions, IAM solutions, content filtering, etc.
• Working knowledge of computer forensic tools, data loss prevention methods, and disaster recovery methods
• Working knowledge of networking and communications protocols and methods relative to public, private, and hybrid cloud installations
• Demonstrated technical aptitude with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical business language
• Learning agility, including a demonstrated ability to pick up and master new business and technical subjects quickly
• Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to apply technology solutions to solve business problems
• Ability to quickly build rapport and gain the respect and cooperation of both technology and business leaders
• Demonstrated experience leading successful project teams through influence without supervisory authority
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently, plan workloads and deliver on commitments
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make quality decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience managing competing priorities successfully
• Customer focused
• Required: Five + years of proven work experience evaluating, designing, deploying, and supporting cybersecurity solutions on a global Enterprise scale
• Required: B.S. or B.A. degree preferably a technical discipline such as Cybersecurity, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), or related STEM discipline (relevant work experience considered in the absence of technical degree)
• Preferred: Industry certifications related to information security, networking, or other relevant discipline

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, 'this is your business, run with it'.

• You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You'll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you 'be safe, be healthy'

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period

• Health Savings Accounts - Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses

• Disability Insurance -Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury

• Life Insurance - Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Voluntary Wellness Program - Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards

• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can 'serve others, not yourself'

• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer