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American Credit Acceptance · 2 months ago

Senior Information Security Architect

Spartanburg, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

American Credit Acceptance (ACA) is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Principal Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure architectures across our hybrid environment. This role will be pivotal in shaping our enterprise security posture, driving secure software development practices, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

FinanceFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture frameworks that support business objectives and risk management strategies

Lead the development of security reference architectures for cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premise environments

Define and enforce secure coding standards and practices across development teams

Oversee the implementation and integration of DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) and SAST (Static Application Security Testing) tools into CI/CD pipelines

Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Architect and implement security controls for AWS and Azure environments, including IAM, encryption, logging, and monitoring

Evaluate and integrate cloud-native security services (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender)

Ensure legacy and hybrid systems are aligned with modern security standards

Lead risk assessments and remediation strategies for on-premise infrastructure

Align security architecture with NIST, ISO 27001, and other relevant frameworks

Support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on security strategy and risk

Mentor junior architects and security engineers, fostering a culture of security-first thinking

Qualification

Security architectureApplication securityCloud securityGovernanceRisk & ComplianceDASTSAST toolsAWSAzureNetwork securityIdentityAccess managementEncryptionThreat modelingStakeholder managementRegulatory compliance experienceCISSP certificationCCSP certificationAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAzure Security Engineer AssociateCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a security architecture role

Deep expertise in application security, including hands-on experience with DAST and SAST tools (e.g., Veracode, Fortify, Burp Suite)

Proven experience designing secure architectures in AWS and Azure environments

Strong understanding of network security, identity and access management, encryption, and threat modeling

Familiarity with on-premise infrastructure and hybrid cloud models

Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are highly desirable

Preferred

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-friendly language

Experience working in regulated industries or with compliance-heavy environments

Company

American Credit Acceptance

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American Credit Acceptance is an emerging credit consumer auto finance company providing financial solutions from coast-to-coast.

Founded in 2007

Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.americancreditacceptance.com/

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