COUNTRY Financial® · 3 hours ago
Enterprise Information Security Architect
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$162K/yr - $222K/yr
12+ years expCOUNTRY Financial is a company focused on enriching lives in the communities they serve. The Enterprise Information Security Architect will work with business and technical teams to build strategies that shape the organization's security posture and influence secure design patterns across the Architecture Community of Practice.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Create, maintain, and govern architectural views and blueprints depicting the Business and IT landscape in its current, transitional, and future state
Recommend long-term direction on strategic advancements within the technical portfolio
Define and maintain standards for artifacts containing architectural content within the operating model
Build a Community of Practice for solutions architecture while leveraging architectural tools, processes, and practices
Offer insight, guidance, and direction on the usage of emerging trends and technical capabilities
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in IT and Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Enterprise or Lead Architecture role
Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformations or security modernization initiatives in a highly regulated environment (Insurance or Finance preferred)
Demonstrated success establishing and evangelizing Reference Architectures and patterns for cloud-native applications, data protection, and identity management
Regulatory Knowledge: Experience designing for compliance with PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GLBA, NAIC, and awareness of evolving Data Privacy laws (CCPA/GDPR)
Security Frameworks: Deep proficiency in NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and Zero Trust Maturity Models
Infrastructure & Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure security, container security, cloud posture management, and secure access services
Identity & Data: Expertise in modern IAM (OIDC, SAML, Passwordless) and Data Security (DLP, Encryption at rest/transit/use)
Working knowledge of TOGAF or SABSA (Security Architecture Framework)
Experience in Agile/SAFe environments, ensuring architecture keeps pace with frequent delivery cycles
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Benefits
Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
401(k) with company match
Company
COUNTRY Financial®
COUNTRY Financial® provides insurance and financial services for over a million households and businesses across 19 states.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Jacobs
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher B.
Vice President - Chief Technology & Security Officer (CTO/CSO)
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