Experian · 1 day ago
Security Architect
Costa Mesa, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$116K/yr - $208K/yr
7+ years expExperian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. The Security Architect will design and implement security solutions across enterprise platforms, products, and cloud environments, focusing on first-line security activities and collaborating with engineering and product teams to embed security into platforms and services.
AnalyticsBig DataCyber SecurityFinTechFraud DetectionInformation Services
Responsibilities
Maintain security architecture for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Design IAM frameworks, including RBAC, SSO, MFA, and privileged access management
Define security patterns and reference architectures for products and platforms
Integrate security principles into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments for new features and platforms
Approve security designs for applications, APIs, and microservices
Validate security controls during architecture reviews and design sessions
Implement cloud-native security controls (encryption, main management, network segmentation)
Ensure compliance with cloud security best practices and frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, NIST)
Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to enforce secure configurations
Design and implement secure important management solutions (KMS, HSM)
Define policies for encryption, main rotation, and lifecycle management
Establish architecture for vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows
Integrate vulnerability management into CI/CD and container security processes
Define security standards for Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Implement automated security checks for IaC templates and pipelines
Partner with product teams to embed security requirements early in the SDLC
Support security testing strategies (SAST, DAST, container scanning)
Document security architecture decisions and maintain architecture artifacts
Work with compliance and audit teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements
Provide architecture documentation and evidence for audits and certifications (SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
7+ years of experience in security architecture or engineering
Knowledge of: Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge of: IAM solutions
Knowledge of: Main management systems (AWS KMS, HSM)
Knowledge of: Vulnerability management tools
Knowledge of: IaC security (Terraform, CloudFormation, policy-as-code)
Knowledge of: Application security (OWASP, secure coding practices)
Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and modern security frameworks
Benefits
Great compensation package and bonus plan
Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
Company
Experian
Experian is a data analytics and consumer credit reporting company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.31MKey Investors
Fair4All Finance
2025-11-25Grant· $1.31M
2006-10-11IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Cassin
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Fletcher
CPO / SVP Cloud & Decisioning Software
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