CFA Institute ยท 17 hours ago
Associate Cybersecurity Architect
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$115K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expCFA Institute is a global leader in investment excellence and ethics, seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Architect to help design and implement secure solutions. The role involves performing security assessments, contributing to architecture decisions, and collaborating with various teams to ensure cybersecurity controls are effectively implemented across systems and platforms.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Apply organizational cybersecurity procedures, standards, and design patterns to technology projects and operational activities
Contribute to the development and maintenance of reference security architectures, security controls, and security configuration baselines
Support senior security architects during the evaluation and integration of security tools, platforms, and services
Conduct routine and moderately complex security assessments of applications, systems, and cloud services; identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation options
Analyze non-routine security issues and escalate complex or ambiguous cases to senior architects as appropriate
Assist in the development of threat models and risk assessments to ensure secure solution design
Provide support to larger architecture initiatives or security engineering workstreams
Partner with engineering and operations teams to embed security requirements into solution designs and deployments
Provide implementation support for selected security technologies under the direction of senior architects
Monitor emerging technologies and attack trends and share observations with the architecture team to support ongoing refinement of security controls
Contribute to documentation of procedures, diagrams, and knowledge materials to support repeatable and scalable security practices
Ensure assigned tasks adhere to established security procedures and organizational standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field; equivalent professional experience and/or degrees accepted
3 plus years of experience in information security or security engineering, with exposure to architecture concepts and practices
Working knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and security frameworks (NIST CSF, PCI DSS, CIS Controls)
Hands-on experience with some core security domains such as identity and access management, network security, cloud security, application security, and secure configuration management
Ability to solve moderately complex technical problems and apply judgment to non-routine cases
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights
Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine tasks and seek guidance appropriately on unfamiliar or complex issues
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments preferred
Relevant certifications (Security+, CySA+, GSEC, CCSP, CISSP associate-level, or cloud provider credentials) strongly preferred
Benefits
Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
A 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan
A comprehensive medical benefits package
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Generous leave and time off
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible work options
Wellness, education, and support programs
Company
CFA Institute
Our members and charterholders advance market integrity, trust, and transparency in their professions to build more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous societies.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Margaret Franklin, CFA
President and CEO
Andrew Rome, JD, SHRM-SCP
Chief People Officer
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