Systems Architect

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company; West Bend (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company in Wisconsin seeks a Systems Architect focused on application security to design and guide modern enterprise platforms. You will translate outcomes into scalable architectures, establish reusable patterns, and provide technical leadership across solution delivery.

The role combines hands-on engineering with architectural influence to review code, develop proofs of concept, and mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application architecture, software engineering, application security, or related technology roles.
• Strong architecture experience across APIs, integrations, distributed applications, cloud solutions, and modern patterns.
• Demonstrated Application Security experience across secure design, development, testing, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with threat modeling, security architecture, and risk-based design reviews.
• Ability to translate business, technical, and security needs into practical architecture solutions.
• Hands-on experience with modern software engineering practices, including secure coding, code reviews, and CI/CD security integration.
• Ability to establish standards and patterns and provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Software Engineering: Practical development experience with modern application technologies, preferably C#/.NET, APIs, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Microsoft Azure: Azure application services, Azure API Management, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, Azure Key Vault, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Identity & API Security: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), authentication and authorization, RBAC, least‑privilege design, secrets management, and API security.
• DevSecOps: GitHub and/or Azure DevOps, SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, DAST, CI/CD security controls, and GitHub Advanced Security or comparable tooling.
• Software Supply Chain: Dependency and package governance, SBOMs, artifact integrity, software provenance, and third‑party component risk.
• Security Frameworks & Practices: OWASP Top 10, OWASP ASVS, STRIDE, NIST SSDF, OWASP SAMM, Zero Trust, and secure SDLC practices.

Skills

Application architecture

APIs & integrations

Cloud solutions

Security leadership

CI/CD security

Threat modeling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

GitHub

CI/CD tooling

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Locations

US-WI-West Bend

Job ID

2026-3960

Job Details

Category: Information Technology

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid

Company Overview

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We're committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

The internal deadline to apply is 10/30/2026.

External applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while the position remains open.

The Enterprise Applications team is seeking a Systems Architect to design and guide modern enterprise applications and platforms, with a particular emphasis on application security.

You’ll partner with technical and product stakeholders to translate desired outcomes into scalable application architectures, establish reusable patterns and standards, and provide technical leadership throughout solution delivery.

Additionally, you’ll bring strong Application Security expertise to integrate security into application design and the software development lifecycle. You’ll guide risk-based security design and threat analysis, review security-sensitive designs, and help engineering teams adopt practical secure development practices.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong application architecture experience with meaningful Application Security expertise and enjoys working hands‑on with engineering teams to design, implement, and improve secure software. You’ll bring the technical depth to review code, develop proofs of concept, and contribute directly when needed, alongside the architectural judgment to influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and solve complex technology problems.

Work Location

This position offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates who are located within 50 miles of a West Bend office location will work a hybrid schedule for collaboration days, team meetings or other in‑person events. The position can be based in West Bend, or Madison.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Summary of Responsibilities

• Software Engineering: Practical development experience with modern application technologies, preferably C#/.NET, APIs, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Microsoft Azure: Azure application services, Azure API Management, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, Azure Key Vault, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Identity & API Security: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), authentication and authorization, RBAC, least‑privilege design, secrets management, and API security.
• DevSecOps: GitHub and/or Azure DevOps, SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, DAST, CI/CD security controls, and GitHub Advanced Security or comparable tooling.
• Software Supply Chain: Dependency and package governance, SBOMs, artifact integrity, software provenance, and third‑party component risk.
• Security Frameworks & Practices: OWASP Top 10, OWASP ASVS, STRIDE, NIST SSDF, OWASP SAMM, Zero Trust, and secure SDLC practices.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in application architecture, software engineering, application security, or related technology roles.
• Strong application architecture experience across APIs, integrations, distributed applications, cloud solutions, and modern architecture patterns.
• Demonstrated Application Security experience across secure design, development, testing, and vulnerability management.
• Experience with threat modeling, security architecture, and risk‑based design reviews.
• Ability to translate business, technical, and security needs into practical architecture solutions and reusable patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with modern software engineering practices, including secure coding, code reviews, vulnerability remediation, and CI/CD security integration.
• Ability to establish standards and patterns and provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem‑solving, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

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Salary Statement

The salary range for this position is $139,735 - $174,669

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Benefits

West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:

• Medical & Prescription Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death & Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro‑rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
• Bonus eligible based on performance
• West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.

EEO

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.