Bass Pro Shops · 2 weeks ago
Enterprise Architect- Application Security and Cloud Platform On-Site: Springfield, MO
Bass Pro Shops is a leading retail company focused on outdoor activities and conservation. They are seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect for Application Security & Cloud Platform to provide architectural leadership and ensure secure designs for applications and cloud platforms across the enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Define the enterprise architecture strategy for application security and cloud platform security
Develop and govern secure design principles, reference architectures, and reusable security patterns
Partner with Security to align enterprise architecture with risk, compliance, and threat intelligence
Lead architecture review boards (ARBs) in evaluating system designs for adherence to enterprise guardrails
Provide architectural oversight for major programs, transformation initiatives, and cloud modernization efforts
Architect secure application patterns across microservices, APIs, serverless workloads, and legacy platforms
Define enterprise-wide secure coding standards, threat modeling frameworks, and application-layer guardrails
Evaluate and select application security platforms (SAST, DAST, SCA, RASP, API security, etc.)
Oversee security integration into CI/CD pipelines, supporting enterprise DevSecOps maturity
Guide development teams on secure design, vulnerability mitigation, and adoption of shift-left practices
Architect enterprise-secure patterns for identity, workload isolation, data protection, and perimeter-less security
Develop and enforce security architecture for container platforms, serverless, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services
Define enterprise controls leveraging CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP, zero trust, and identity-first security models
Partner with Cloud Engineering to implement platform guardrails, landing zones, and compliance automation
Establish enterprise standards for multi-cloud security configurations, logging, and monitoring
Define strategic direction for securing legacy WebSphere Commerce Suite (WCS) and similar systems
Develop compensating controls, hardening baselines, and integration security patterns
Lead architectural decision-making for modernization and migration paths away from legacy platforms
Create and maintain policies, standards, and architecture principles governing secure application and cloud design
Conduct enterprise-level threat modeling and risk assessments across platforms and business solutions
Serve as the primary architecture liaison with audit, risk, and compliance stakeholders (PCI, SOC 2, NIST, ISO)
Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct platform capability assessments, and guide long-term investment strategy
Mentor solution architects, engineers, and developers across ETS pillars on secure architecture practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
12+ years in software architecture, application security, or cloud platform architecture
7+ years designing and securing cloud-native architectures in Azure or GCP
Deep expertise in secure application patterns, DevSecOps, and CI/CD security integration
Strong architectural knowledge of microservices, Kubernetes, containers, and serverless
Familiarity with legacy platform security, including WCS or Java-based enterprise systems
In-depth understanding of cloud-native security services (Azure Defender, GCP SCC, etc.)
Expertise with OWASP, NIST, Zero Trust, secure design principles, and threat modeling
Strong executive communication and ability to influence across Security, Engineering, and Operations
Preferred
Professional certifications preferred: CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, GCSA, TOGAF, or Azure/GCP Architect
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary benefits
401k Retirement Savings
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Bass Pro Cares Fund
And more!
Company
Bass Pro Shops
Your Adventure Starts Here! Find gear for Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Camping, and much more at Bass Pro Shops. It is a sub-organization of Great American Outdoors Group.
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