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Raymond James · 7 hours ago

Lead Application Security Architect

St. Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Raymond James is seeking a Lead Application Security Architect to enhance their security posture through secure design reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability remediation. The role involves collaborating with development teams, creating secure reference architectures, and providing technical expertise on security matters to ensure adherence to industry standards and organizational policies.

BankingFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsuranceWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Security architectureThreat modelingVulnerability managementSecure coding practicesCloud security AWSCloud security AzureOAuth mechanismsEncryption technologiesFinancial services experienceExceptional communication

Required

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

Bachelor's: Computer and Information Science (Required), Master's: Information Technology

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Preferred

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

Company

Raymond James

Raymond James provides a range of investment banking services focused on the telecommunications and communications sectors.

Founded in 1962

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.raymondjames.com

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