Senior Security Architect & Cloud Strategy Lead

Amerihome Mortgage; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AmeriHome Mortgage is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead architecture activities across IAM, Cloud, Data, and Application domains. You will design secure patterns, mentor teams, and guide governance through ASB and TRB processes.

You will translate requirements into blueprints, monitor threats, and ensure alignment with FFIEC, PCI DSS, and SOX while enabling business needs in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in security architecture.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong understanding of security domains (IAM, Network, Application, Cloud, Data, AI) with depth in at least two.
• Hands-on experience creating architecture artifacts and supporting governance processes.
• Experience designing secure cloud architecture with emphasis on Microsoft Azure; AWS acceptable.
• Experience with threat modeling methodologies.
• Knowledge of CASB solutions, data governance and Zero Trust principles.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and business stakeholders.
• Knowledge of FFIEC, PCI DSS, SOX regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration.
• Security Architect certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, MS Cybersecurity Architect Expert).
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Financial Services industry and compliance obligations.
• Experience developing reference architectures and governance for application, cloud, and security domains.
• Advanced skills in product management, Agile, and supporting DevOps teams.
• Up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own security solution architecture for assigned products and platforms within the Security domain.
• Develop and maintain security standards, reference architectures, and design patterns for governance and delivery.
• Translate business and technical requirements into security architecture blueprints and documentation.
• Track emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technology trends to keep security strategies current.
• Provide architecture guidance during solution design reviews for alignment with security posture.
• Act as a security SME within EA domains, influencing decisions early in the lifecycle.
• Evaluate emerging security tools and advise on adoption and integration.

Skills

Security architecture

Azure cloud

Threat modeling

Zero Trust

CI/CD security

Security governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

AmeriHome Mortgage is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead architecture activities across IAM, Cloud, Data, and Application domains. You will design secure patterns, mentor teams, and guide governance through ASB and TRB processes.

You will translate requirements into blueprints, monitor threats, and ensure alignment with FFIEC, PCI DSS, and SOX while enabling business needs in a fast-paced financial services environment.