Lead IT Security Architect SailPoint REMOTE any US based location in CST or EST zones

CNO Financial Group, Inc.; Carmel (IN); Teletrabalho; USD 131 000 - 196 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company* 1

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Resumo da oferta

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead IT SailPoint Security Architect to shape security architecture and governance across enterprise IT. You will lead SailPoint ISC deployment, drive SoD controls, and partner with stakeholders to align security with business goals.

The role requires deep IAM expertise, strong communication, and experience with compliance frameworks. Remote-friendly within the United States, with occasional travel to corporate offices as needed.

Qualificações

• Ten years of progressive IT experience and three years as a security architect or related role.
• Strong ability to partner with IT and business stakeholders and translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience designing access governance, certification, role management, and identity lifecycle management solutions.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements (NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of SailPoint ISC platform.
• Enhance and maintain SoD access governance process with business, Audit, and application teams.
• Create security architecture standards for adoption of new technology.
• Identify and quantify security risks and provide design requirements for IT projects.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to define information security strategy and direction.
• Develop dashboards aligned to standards to inform senior leadership about security risk.
• Evaluate security software/hardware and its integration with existing architecture.
• Perform third party security risk assessments, especially for cloud providers.
• Support SOX, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA/HITECH compliance programs.

Conhecimentos

IGA and IAM knowledge

Zero Trust security

Stakeholder engagement

Security architecture design

Third-party security risk assessment

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline

Ferramentas

SailPoint ISC

Active Directory / Azure AD (Entra ID)

LDAP directories

ServiceNow

Cloud platforms / SaaS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Details

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle‑income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets.

With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people‑first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

IT Team

Lead IT SailPoint Security Architect

CNO Financial Group’s IT Team is hiring a Lead IT SailPoint Security Architect who will impact the development of CNO’s security architecture standards and approach to adopting new technology. The Lead IT Security Architect secures enterprise information by determining security requirements; planning, implementing, and testing security systems; performing security assessments both internal and third party; preparing security standards, policies, and procedures; consulting with IT team members.

Core responsibilities and deliverables

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) platform.
• Enhance and maintain access governance segregation of duties (SoD) process, including working with business, Audit, and application teams to develop and maintain adequate segregation of duties access controls.
• Create security architecture standards for adoption of new technology
• Identify, quantify, and provide design requirements for security risks as they relate to IT and enterprise projects.
• Partner with business representatives and IT leaders to define information security strategy and direction.
• Develop formal management reporting dashboards aligned to widely accepted standards, including appropriate metrics that inform senior leadership as to the state of information security risk and exposure.
• Understand security product/service cost drivers and industry and business trends impacting the information security program.
• Recognize and identify potential areas where existing security policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion.
• Provide information security subject matter expertise to technology teams and projects.
• Evaluate and recommend security software/hardware and its integration into existing architecture.
• Perform third party security risk assessment, especially cloud service providers.
• Facilitate third party requests for information on CNO’s information security program and policies.
• Ensure that the organization is leveraging the proper technologies to meet SOX, PCI, and HIPAA/HITECH compliance requirements.

What you need (Minimum requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Ten years of progressive IT experience and three years of experience as a security architect or related role.
• The ability to effectively partner with IT and business stakeholders and translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Zero Trust security principles.
• Experience designing access governance, certification, role management, and identity lifecycle management solutions.

What will set you apart (Preferred experience)

• CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, or related security certifications.Experience integrating SailPoint with:Active Directory/Azure AD (Entra ID)LDAP directoriesServiceNowCloud platforms and SaaS applicationsStrong knowledge of identity governance and security frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA/HITECH.

CNO Financial Group offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Mental & Financial Well-Being resources

CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.

Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; or Chicago, IL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Compensation

Pay Range: $130,500.00 - $195,700.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ReqID : JR170548

Job Type : Full time

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