Ethos · 7 hours ago
Principal Security Architect
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$164K/yr - $290K/yr
7+ years expEthos is a company focused on making life insurance accessible and convenient through technology and data science. The Principal Security Architect will design and enhance security frameworks, ensuring alignment with business goals, while collaborating with teams to safeguard company assets and data.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTechLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Conduct Threat Modeling & Architectural Assessments to cover all Information Security domains to ensure Security by Design
Assess technologies and solutions to develop and enrich security capabilities
Identify security gaps and communicate associated business risks to relevant stakeholders
Craft solutions that harmonize business needs with security and compliance requirements
Verify the effectiveness of security controls in mitigating identified risks
Assist engineering projects across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and collaborate to prioritize product security elements effectively
Apply expertise in information security and application development to instigate organizational shifts aimed at managing and resolving security weaknesses and vulnerabilities
Contribute to the creation of security policies, standards, and guidelines
Devise and implement frameworks for data classification, retention, and disposal to ensure alignment with data privacy regulations
Spearhead initiatives for data security awareness and training
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in Information Security with at least 2 years as a Security Architect
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or an additional 3 years of pertinent work involvement preferred
Strong knowledge of prevalent security architectures, frameworks, standards and emerging threats along with strategies and technologies for defense
Deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems, databases, applied cryptography, least privilege, zero trust principles, identity & access management, and other core information security concepts
Expertise in cloud computing and its associated best security practices encompassing applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, and data security
Ability to conduct threat modeling and risk assessments
Ability to come into our San Francisco, CA office once a week
Preferred
CISSP certification, while not required, is highly preferred
Company
Ethos
Ethos makes getting life insurance instant and easy.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$413.96MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundGeneral CatalystGoogle Ventures
2022-01-24Series D· $7.46M
2021-07-21Series D· $100M
2021-05-11Series D· $200M
Leadership Team
Peter Colis
CEO and Co-founder
Vipul Sharma
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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