Senior IT Security Architect & Risk Strategy Lead

CNO Financial Group, Inc; Carmel (IN); Remote; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Well-being resources

Job summary

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is hiring a Lead IT Security Architect to define security architecture standards and lead risk-based security initiatives across enterprise IT. The role focuses on access governance, third-party risk, and compliance with SOX, PCI, and HIPAA/HITECH.

Remote-friendly within US-based locations; occasional travel may be required. Competitive salary and bonus opportunities are offered, with a strong emphasis on integrity and people-first values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of IT experience and 3+ years as a security architect or related role.
• Ability to partner with IT and business stakeholders and translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AI and machine learning technologies, including cybersecurity risks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop security architecture standards for new technology.
• Lead access governance and SoD-related initiatives with business and IT teams.
• Identify security risks and define design requirements for IT projects.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to shape information security strategy.
• Develop dashboards to inform senior leadership about security risk and exposure.

Skills

Access governance

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Cloud security

Security policies

Regulatory compliance

Third party risk

AI security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NIST

ISO27001

OWASP

PCI DSS

SOX

HIPAA/HITECH

Job description

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is hiring a Lead IT Security Architect to define security architecture standards and lead risk-based security initiatives across enterprise IT. The role focuses on access governance, third-party risk, and compliance with SOX, PCI, and HIPAA/HITECH.

Remote-friendly within US-based locations; occasional travel may be required. Competitive salary and bonus opportunities are offered, with a strong emphasis on integrity and people-first values.