Lead Integrated Cybersecurity Architect Job at Cox Automotive in Bainbridge

A Lead Integrated Cybersecurity Architect plays a crucial role in advancing cybersecurity practices within the organization. This position involves promoting established cybersecurity architectural principles, standards, and design patterns, while guiding engineering teams in developing secure products and enterprise tools across both multi-cloud and on-premises environments. As part of an integrated approach, this role collaborates closely with product and engineering teams to ensure adherence to cybersecurity standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate cybersecurity guidelines to both engineering and business teams, ensuring their successful adoption.
• Stay actively engaged with engineering teams to provide advice on architecture decisions and assist in implementing cybersecurity controls.
• Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks through comprehensive threat modeling of products and enterprise tools.
• Provide expert cybersecurity architecture consultation across major programs and solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity peers to cultivate a cohesive cybersecurity department.
• Serve as the frontline cybersecurity representative for product and engineering teams.
• Partner with enterprise architecture and engineering teams to assess existing architectures, identify security gaps, and recommend enhancements.
• Participate in security events and incident responses to identify design gaps and implement solutions to prevent future threats.
• Educate product and enterprise architects on cybersecurity best practices and standards.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure cybersecurity architecture aligns with regulatory and contractual requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 6+ years of experience, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a master's degree and 4 years, a Ph.D. and 1 year, or 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 4 years of focused experience in cybersecurity.
• Proven experience in designing, securing, or operating AWS infrastructure and services.
• Ability to clearly articulate cybersecurity policies to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional customer service, writing, and executive presentation skills.
• Consultative approach to navigate complex topics with employees and leadership.
• Experience evaluating risks and recommending effective actions based on potential business impact.
• Knowledgeable in contemporary cybersecurity architectures and frameworks.
• Adept at creatively solving complex cybersecurity challenges.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and deploying solutions within Fortune 1000 companies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, NIST) and industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, FFIEC).
• Experience collaborating with AI agents to innovate and assess architectural artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing cybersecurity standards for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Knowledge of IAM, cryptography, secrets management, and security protocols.
• Expertise in application security and related implementations.
• Familiar with programming technologies like Python, .NET, and Java.
• Experience with firewalls and network architecture.
• In-depth understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience implementing cloud solutions across major platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with containerization and serverless platforms.
• Experience in national critical infrastructure industries.
• Background in consulting or working within a Fortune 500 company.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or AWS.

Compensation: The position offers a compensation range of $119,600.00 - $199,400.00 per year, dependent on the candidate's qualifications and location.

Benefits: Eligible employees enjoy flexible vacation time, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually, and additional paid leaves for various purposes.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.