Security Architect

Western & Southern Financial Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with pension

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

On-site fitness center

Employee discounts

Job summary

Western & Southern Financial Group seeks a skilled Security Architect to shape and strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity strategy. You will design secure, scalable solutions across enterprise technology environments and partner with cyber, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure security is built in from the start.

The role requires evaluating designs, identifying risks, and guiding secure implementations while communicating security guidance clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Design secure, scalable cybersecurity solutions for enterprise environments.
• Identify and mitigate security risks across architectures and projects.
• Communicate security guidance clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable security architectures across enterprise tech environments.
• Identify security risks and recommend practical controls during design.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, and application teams to embed security.

Skills

Security Architecture

Threat Modeling

Zero Trust

Cloud Security

Identity & Access Management

Vulnerability Remediation

Communication Skills

Tools

NIST

CIS Controls

CISA Guidance

CSA

Job description

Join Western & Southern – Somewhere You Want to Be

Western & Southern is somewhere to grow, lead, win and do good for others. Our supportive culture, continuous learning opportunities and connection to our local communities make our company the ideal place for a career. For more than 137 years, our long-term success has been fueled by a deep commitment to customer service and our community.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, W&S is a Fortune 500® company recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes. Our commitment to career growth and employee development earned us a top 100 ranking on the American Opportunity Index (AOI). We are dedicated to creating opportunities for our associates to grow and succeed. We take pride in our award-winning talent development team and our recognition as a Top 10 Military Friendly Employer and Top Spouse Employer.

Hear what our associates say about their experience at W&S!

Our Culture: Excellence and Collaboration

Western & Southern is built on a culture of integrity, top-notch performance, teamwork and collaboration. We're committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact-based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way.

A Day in the Life of a Security Architect

As a Security Architect, you will help shape and strengthen the organization’s cybersecurity strategy by designing secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across enterprise technology environments. You will partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, and application teams to ensure security is built into solutions from the start.

You will evaluate architecture designs, identify security risks, recommend practical controls, and help guide projects through secure implementation. A strong understanding of security frameworks, threat modeling, identity and access management, cloud security, network security, and secure design principles is key. This role requires a balance of technical breadth, business awareness, and the ability to communicate security guidance clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Tools & Technologies You'll Work With

• Security Architecture: Design secure solutions that align with enterprise standards and business objectives.
• Network & Infrastructure Security: Help design secure connectivity, segmentation, remote access, and monitoring capabilities.
• Identity & Access Management: Apply strong authentication, authorization, least privilege, and Zero Trust principles.
• Application Security: Partner with development teams to promote secure coding, API security, and vulnerability remediation.
• Threat Modeling: Identify potential risks and recommend controls early in the design process.
• Cloud Security: Support secure adoption of cloud platforms, services, and workloads.
• Security Frameworks: Align solutions to industry guidance such as NIST, CIS, CISA, and CSA.
• Risk-Based Decision Making: Translate technical risks into clear business impact and actionable recommendations.

Premier Benefits to Support You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
• Paid time off increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.
• Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.
• Extensive employee discount program.

Western & Southern is not just a place to work-it’s somewhere to grow, lead, win and make a difference in your career and community. Learn more at

www.westernsouthern.com/careers/home-office-careers.