Application Security Architect

This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 2-3 days a week at one of the following office locations: St. Petersburg, FL; Memphis, TN, Southfield MI

Responsibilities:

• Lead secure design reviews and threat modeling exercises for new projects, features, and architectural changes, ensuring adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational security policies.

• Collaborate with development teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in application code and system designs, providing hands-on guidance and actionable recommendations.

• Create and maintain secure reference architectures to serve as a foundation for implementing secure systems, applications, and solutions aligned with the organization's specific needs and technologies.

• Act as a trusted advisor to development teams, integrating security considerations into the software development lifecycle and promoting secure coding practices.

• Assess conformance with architectural standards, focusing on reducing technical debt and optimizing enterprise assets such as systems, services, and information.

• Provide technical expertise on security matters, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and secure communication protocols.

• Stay current with emerging security threats, trends, and best practices, applying relevant insights to enhance the organization's security posture.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure and compliance, to align security measures with organizational goals and ensure seamless integration.

• Support security incident response efforts by contributing architectural expertise and defense-in-depth strategies as needed.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including occasional non-standard shifts or on-call

Skills:

• 7 years of experience in a security engineering or architecture role, with a demonstrated focus on secure design reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability management .

• In-depth knowledge of web application security principles, secure coding practices , and addressing common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).

• Proficiency in designing secure architectures for on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).

• Strong understanding of OAuth, authentication and authorization mechanisms , including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and emerging technologies like password-less authentication.

• Experience in encryption technologies , such as certificate-based and token-based cryptography.

• Familiarity with network protocols, topologies, and defense-in-depth strategies.

• Experience with defense-in-depth strategies, understanding of incident response.

• Exceptional communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between technical and business stakeholders.

• Financial services experience is a plus but not required. The ability to quickly acquire relevant business acumen is essential.