Security Strategy Architect - Technical Architect

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It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other.

Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships.

The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies.

Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together - and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.

Job Overview

Position Schedule : Full-Time

Team Overview :

Edward Jones is seeking a Security Technical Architect to lead our technology transformation efforts. This individual will be responsible for setting the enterprise-level technical direction in alignment with our strategic roadmap.

By migrating our technology platforms both on-premises and in the cloud, this person will assist in our digital transformation goals, increased business agility, elastic scalability, enhanced security, and reduction in our support for on-premises commodity solutions.

What You'll Do

• Work across all areas of Information Systems (IS), providing leadership on technology selection and operational processes for running core IS systems in a cloud environment.
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap to transition our cloud security posture to a future state based on maturity and industry standards, while representing the needs of both executive and technical stakeholders.
• Provide consultation, expertise, and guidance to the business as it grows in a secure way.

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being.

Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing.

The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate :

Hiring Minimum : $113810

Hiring Maximum : $193785

Skills / Requirements

What Experience You'll Need :

• Minimum 8 years' experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner
• Experience with architecting secure systems
• Experience in creating a strategic cybersecurity technology direction and aligning it with tactical activities
• Must be able to communicate effectively to multiple audiences including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates, external vendors
• Must have hands-on experience and subject matter expertise with Microsoft Azure
• Experience applying and operating security capabilities such as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
• Experience applying and operating CI / CD pipeline capabilities such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning, Static Application Security Testing and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Experience developing and applying cloud security policies and procedures

What Could Set You Apart

• Working knowledge in network, storage, application development, operating systems, identity authentication & authorization, PAM, SSO, encryption standards, and contract negotiations
• Technology background in the financial sector
• Understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws, including but not limited to : New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)
• Microsoft architect certifications, ISC2 certifications, SANS certifications

Awards & Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades : Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

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About Us

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first.

With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose : We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society.

We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

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