Information Security Architect

Job Title :  Information Security Architect

Primary Location : Grand Rapids, MI

Employee Status : Full-Time, Exempt

Setting : Hybrid, 3 days in office

What You’ll Get : (note varied offerings based on role and hours)

Weekly Pay

Comprehensive Health & Wellness package including Medical (with prescription coverage), Dental, and vision

Matching Health Savings Account Contributions, Dependent Care flexible spending account (FSA)

Retirement options like 401 (k) with company match and pension.

Paid time off : Vacation, Personal days, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, sick days, & flex time.

Tuition reimbursement

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About this position :

The Information Security Architect is responsible for designing robust security architectures, reviewing current system security measures, recommending enhancements, and identifying areas to improve security posture against advanced threats. This role will be responsible for building strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring Information Security requirements are understood and adopted across the organization to protect our members’ data. Collaboration with other business units will be the key to success in this position.

What you’ll do :

Design robust security architectures, reviewing current system security measures, recommending enhancements, and identifying areas for improvement.

Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the organization while driving adoption of secure information technology practices.

Align organizational security strategy and infrastructure with overall business and technology strategy.

Create action plans for policy creation and governance, system hardening, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and emerging cybersecurity threats.

Ensure compliance with the changing laws and applicable regulations.

Evaluate organizational projects for Information Security requirements, ensuring alignment and successful project implementation.

Provide Tier-2 support to cybersecurity staff in response to security-related incidents.

Consistently demonstrates a commitment to the culture of Lake Michigan Credit Union. Exhibit the core values that define LMCU’s PRIDE culture (Passionate, Respectful, Innovative, Dependable, Empowered) and contribute to the success of others on the team.

Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

What You’ll Bring :

Five years to eight years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience.

A college degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

A proven track record in designing, implementing, and managing secure enterprise networks, along with a deep understanding of current security risks, threats, and mitigation strategies. Hands-on experience with cloud security, access management, email security solutions, and LAN / WLAN planning, design, and maintenance is essential.

Expertise in building and implementing Information Security processes and driving adoption across an organization.

Familiarity with information security frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS Critical Controls as well as auditing and implementation is required. Knowledge of Financial Industry-specific security requirements and regulations.

Knowledge of Offensive Cybersecurity Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Incident Response and Recovery Experience Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Skilled in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Tools Advanced Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems Strong Understanding of Network Design and Architecture Proficient with Email Security Solutions In-depth Awareness of Current Security Threats and Events.

Must handle confidential matters with discretion while building trust across all levels. Role requires expert communication skills to influence, guide, and motivate diverse stakeholders, including customers, team members, and external partners.

Who We Are :

We’re proud of our past, thrilled with our present, and couldn’t be more excited about our future! Lake Michigan Credit Union has grown to become one of the largest credit unions in the nation with our headquarters in West Michigan.

As a credit union, LMCU is a not-for-profit institution, owned by its members, instead of corporate stock holders. We are accountable directly to our members, and they directly share in our success – benefitting by lower and fewer fees, better savings and checking interest rates, lower cost mortgages and a host of other advantages that simply don’t exist at traditional banks.

It’s about always doing what’s best and right for our members - it guides everything we do.

From friendly, knowledgeable and professional employees who greet you by name, to offering stellar value at every turn, LMCU works for its members.

Working with LMCU you can grow and advance in your career and work with talented teams that help you become better each and every day. As an employee you can have confidence in knowing your work is having an impact by supporting our mission of serving our members’ lifetime financial needs.

You’ll be encouraged to innovate and excel and we're committed to your empowerment as an employee, providing ongoing training, development, support, and opportunities for you to achieve your career goals.

Have additional questions about the role?

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If you lack access to the internet or internet connectivity, or have a disability that hinders your ability to apply online, please choose one of the following options to obtain assistance :

Call us at : (616) 242-9790

Mail your resume to : 5664 Prairie Creek Drive, Caledonia, MI 49316

Please Note : These options are reserved for use by individuals requesting an accommodation as a candidate. Information received via these options will be routed to our HR team, who will provide appropriate assistance to facilitate the completion of LMCU’s online application.