Technical Architect – Threat Vulnerability Management Engineering

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Technical Architect to lead cybersecurity initiatives across a hybrid on-prem and cloud environment. The role emphasizes cloud-native security solutions, architecture direction, and collaboration with multiple teams in Tempe and beyond.

The incumbent will drive secure design, automation, and cross-functional coordination, with a focus on monitoring, reliability, and compliance across major cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner.
• Experience with architecting secure systems.
• Experience creating a strategic cyber security technology direction and communicating plans broadly across the organization.
• Experience across multiple large-scale cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong communication across diverse audiences including senior leaders and external vendors.
• Working knowledge of networks, storage, OS, IAM, PAM, SSO, encryption standards, and contract negotiations.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Chef.
• Knowledge of PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA; ISO 27001/2, ITIL or NIST preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development of Information Security solutions in cloud to meet the needs of the firm.
• Lead the adoption of cloud infrastructure platforms and the integration of a hybrid architecture
• Creating and managing relationships with teams across the department
• Work with distributed teams to ensure application services are properly instrumented to be reliably monitored and debugged
• Automate manual, repeatable system processes to reduce Tier 1 efforts
• Collaborate with project teams to deploy new solutions for proof-of-concept efforts

Skills

Cybersecurity

Architecture

Cloud platforms

Communication

Networking

Storage

Operating Systems

IAM

PAM

SSO

Encryption

Contract negotiations

Git

Jenkins

Ansible

Chef

Regulatory compliance

ISO 27001/2

ITIL/NIST

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Ansible

Chef

Job description

Position Schedule: Full-Time

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 28-Aug-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview:

The Technical Architect will be responsible for working across all areas of Information Systems (IS), providing leadership on technology selection and operational processes for running Threat and Vulnerability Management services and solutions in a mixed on-prem and cloud environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Development of Information Security solutions in cloud to meet the needs of the firm.
• Lead the adoption of cloud infrastructure platforms and the integration of a hybrid architecture
• Creating and managing relationships with teams across the department
• Work with distributed teams to ensure that application services are properly instrumented to be reliably monitored and debugged
• Automate manual, repeatable system processes to reduce Tier 1 efforts
• Collaborate with project teams to deploy new solutions for proof-of-concept efforts

Edward Jones’ compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm’s Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

Hiring Minimum: $120000

Hiring Maximum: $204300

What Experience You’ll Need:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner.
• Experience with architecting secure system.
• Must be experienced in creating a strategic cyber security technology direction, aligning it with tactical activities, and communicating plans broadly across the organization.
• Experience working across multiple large scale cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Must be able to communicate effectively across multiple audiences, including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates, external vendors.
• Working knowledge in network, storage, application development, Operating Systems, IAM (Authentication/authorization), PAM, SSO, encryption standards, and contract negotiations.
• Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jenkins, Ansible, and Chef.
• Experience and understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws, including but not limited to: Payment Card Industry (PCI), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Additionally, experience in one or more of the following: ISO 27001/2, ITIL or NIST is preferred.

**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**