Senior Information Security Architect & Strategy Lead

Randstad Digital Americas; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital Americas is seeking a Principal Information Security Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority and strategic partner to Information Security leadership. You will design scalable security solutions, guide complex initiatives, and strengthen security posture in a highly regulated banking environment.

Based in Creve Coeur, Missouri, this permanent role emphasizes technical excellence, execution, and program maturity, with no direct management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in information security or related technical roles
• Proven ability to lead through influence, expertise, and collaboration without formal authority

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal technical lead for the enterprise Information Security program
• Translate security strategy, risk decisions, and regulatory requirements into practical, repeatable technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership and prioritization across security initiatives and engineering efforts
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex security engineering and architectural decisions
• Design, implement, and support security technologies including network security, vulnerability management, IAM, encryption, logging, and privileged access
• Embed security best practices into system design, infrastructure changes, and application implementations
• Partner with IT and business teams to assess risk and securely enable new technologies and integrations
• Support audits, regulatory exams, and security assessments through evidence collection and remediation planning
• Monitor security events and privileged activity; assist with incident response and investigation
• Mentor and guide team members through technical expertise, peer review, and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to the development and improvement of security policies, standards, and procedures
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, security frameworks, and banking regulations

Skills

Information Security

Security Architecture

IAM

Network Security

SIEM

Encryption

Threat Modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Randstad Digital Americas is seeking a Principal Information Security Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority and strategic partner to Information Security leadership. You will design scalable security solutions, guide complex initiatives, and strengthen security posture in a highly regulated banking environment.

Based in Creve Coeur, Missouri, this permanent role emphasizes technical excellence, execution, and program maturity, with no direct management responsibilities.