Goosehead Insurance · 14 hours ago
Senior Cyber Security Architect
Trophy Club, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGoosehead Insurance is a company that has been disrupting the insurance industry since 2003 by focusing on client choice and world-class service. They are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Architect to bridge technical expertise with strategic cybersecurity risk management, overseeing governance, risk compliance, and cybersecurity architecture.
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Responsibilities
Lead development and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with NIST, SOC2, and NAIC frameworks
Conduct enterprise-level risk assessments and document control gaps with measurable remediation timelines
Maintain regulatory and industry compliance (SOX, PCI-DSS, SOC2) by conducting regular audits and reporting to executive stakeholders
Operationalize risk registers and lead risk meetings
Develop and present monthly dashboards on key performance indicators (KPIs) for cybersecurity posture, incident trends, and remediation progress
Report material risks and security incidents to the CISO and Cybersecurity Board
Expert understanding of GRC principles and frameworks
Evaluate current and future cybersecurity architectures for infrastructure and applications; assess and adopt emerging technologies based on industry standards (NIST, SOC2, PCI, SOX)
Architect, deploy, and maintain ZTNA frameworks to ensure secure access across all systems and devices
Lead design and deployment of secure hybrid cloud infrastructures, leveraging SASE, DLP (Microsoft Purview or similar), and EDR
Deploy, manage, and monitor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions for global workforces
Implement and maintain Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across endpoints, email, and cloud services
Lead deployment and continuous tuning of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions
Conduct proactive threat hunting exercises leveraging SIEM and threat intel platforms
Drive continuous vulnerability management using scanning tools and coordinate patch management cycles with IT
Oversee IAM solutions and governance across Azure EntraID and Okta, including the implementation of MFA, SSO, and PAM
Design and enforce identity governance frameworks across Azure EntraID and Okta
Manage multi-factor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM) platforms
Maintain comprehensive asset inventory accuracy using industry-standard ITAM platforms
Establish automated asset discovery and reconcile discrepancies with CMDB owners
Integrate security into all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Support application security initiatives, including static and dynamic code analysis, and SAST/DAST tool deployments
Collaborate with DevOps teams on secure CI/CD pipeline design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
10+ years of progressive cybersecurity engineering and architecture experience
Proven experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) deployments
Proven experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) platforms
Proven experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions
Proven experience with threat hunting and vulnerability management methodologies
Proven experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Proven experience with DevSecOps and Secure SDLC Best Practices
Proven experience with Asset Discovery and Risk-Scoring tools
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, Azure Security Engineer, GIAC GMON, or GWAPT are highly desirable
Strong background in cloud security is a plus
Benefits
High-quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs
401K Matching Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Corporate-sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental, and emotional wellness
Financial Solution Program
Company
Goosehead Insurance
Goosehead Insurance is an independent personal lines insurance company serving the continental United States.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jordan Phillips
Broker Owner/CEO
Mark Jones
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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