What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Architect position at Edward Jones?
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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.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Team Overview:
Edward Jones is seeking a Security Architect to lead security considerations of our technology transformation efforts in cloud environments. 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:
The Security Architect will be responsible for embedding with the business portfolio to support and represent Information Systems (IS) security policies, standards, and requirements.
Edward Jones is seeking a Security Architect to lead security considerations of our technology transformation efforts in cloud environments. 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:
The Security Architect will be responsible for embedding with the business portfolio to support and represent Information Systems (IS) security policies, standards, and requirements.
- Identify risks and threats within the business line portfolio and regularly evaluate the security posture of the cloud environment.
- Advocate for a security-by-design approach in cloud and digital transformation initiatives.
- Review and recommend architecture to ensure security controls are embedded into designs and patterns, as well as supporting scalability, reliability, and compliance.
- Provide guidance on technology selection and operational processes for running systems in a cloud environment.
- Participate in proof-of-concept efforts for new SaaS and IaaS applications to represent security requirements.
- Define and track key performance indicators for cloud security.
What Experience You'll Need:
What Could Set You Apart:
**Candidates that live within in 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.**
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner.
- Experience with architecting secure systems.
- Must be able to communicate effectively to multiple audiences including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates, external vendors.
- 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:
- Hands-on experience and subject matter expertise with Microsoft Azure.
- 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
**Candidates that live within in 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.**
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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.
