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Sallie Mae · 15 hours ago

Senior Technical Architect - Information Security

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Sallie Mae is dedicated to empowering students on their educational journey. The Principal Information Security Architect will be responsible for integrating security principles into the organization’s technology landscape, ensuring secure systems architecture and compliance with relevant laws and standards.

Financial ServicesHigher Education

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture frameworks, standards, and guidelines

Lead the design and review of secure systems architecture for cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments

Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and operations teams to integrate security controls throughout the system development lifecycle

Conduct security architecture assessments, threat modeling, and risk analysis for new initiatives and existing systems

Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend solutions that align with enterprise security strategy

Collaborate with the legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and standards

Liaise with external vendors, auditors, and partners to assess and improve the organization's security posture

Qualification

Security architecture principlesSecurity technologiesRisk assessmentsIndustry standardsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Strong knowledge of security architecture principles, frameworks, and best practices

Deep understanding of current security technologies, including network security, application security, cloud security, and identity and access management

Proven experience in conducting security risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies

Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred

8+ years of experience in security architecture, information security, or a related field, focusing on enterprise-scale environments

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

Career development and training opportunities

Company

Sallie Mae

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Sallie Mae is an American corporation that originates, services, and collects student loans.

Founded in 1972

Newark, Delaware, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.salliemae.com

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