Lead Cybersecurity Architect Job at Cox Automotive in Hapeville

Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Cybersecurity Architect to guide our engineering and business teams in establishing robust cybersecurity practices. If you are passionate about collaborating cross-functionally to enhance security architecture and mitigate risks, we want to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Articulate and communicate cybersecurity guidelines effectively to both engineering and business teams, fostering their adoption.
• Maintain continuous engagement with engineering teams to provide expert advice on architectural decisions and assist with cybersecurity control implementation.
• Contribute to the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks through proactive threat modeling of products and enterprise tools.
• Provide cybersecurity architecture consultation across major programs and solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity peers to create a unified department while sharing insights on business-specific activities.
• Work closely with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams to assess existing architecture, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend improvements.
• Be an active participant in security events and incident response efforts to identify design gaps and propose preventive measures.
• Educate teams on cybersecurity best practices and standards to increase overall security awareness.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure architectural decisions align with regulatory and contractual requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or alternate combinations of education and experience.
• A minimum of 4 years focused specifically on cybersecurity.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure and services, including security and design aspects.
• Ability to clearly articulate cybersecurity policies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong customer service, writing, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with various stakeholders and cybersecurity teams within a large corporation.
• Proficient in evaluating risks and recommending actions based on potential impacts to the business.
• Thorough knowledge of contemporary cybersecurity and technology architectures, including zero trust, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and DevSecOps.
• Ability to approach and solve complex cybersecurity challenges with innovative and practical solutions.
• Experience utilizing Agile methodologies in previous roles.
• Exposure to change initiatives and deployment solutions in a Fortune 1000 environment.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, NIST) and relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, FFIEC).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in designing cybersecurity best practices across application and hosting stacks, both in cloud and on-premises.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management, encryption, secrets management, and various security protocols.
• Hands-on experience with application security implementations and methodologies.
• Recognized expertise in programming languages and technologies such as Python, .NET, and cloud patterns.
• Experience working with firewalls, WAFs, and familiarity with network architectures including DMZ.
• Experience utilizing the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Proven track record of establishing strategies for cloud enterprise solutions across major providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong understanding of cloud containers and serverless platforms (e.g., EKS, Lambda).
• Knowledge of regulations within national critical infrastructure sectors (telecommunications, finance, etc.).
• Experience in a Big Four consulting firm or a Fortune 500 company.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, AWS) are a plus.

Compensation: The base salary for this role ranges from $119,600.00 to $199,400.00, influenced by factors such as location and the candidate's qualifications. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, including incentive programs.

Benefits: Our employees enjoy flexible vacation policies, paid holidays, wellness hours, and additional paid time off for various circumstances, including bereavement leave and parental leave.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without the need for current or future sponsorship.