Hooks HR Consulting
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Posted: 3 Days ago
Tampa, FL 33647
Tampa, Florida, US
We are recruiting for an Executive Director, Security Architecture for a high profile financial services client. This position can sit in Tampa, FL, Dallas, TX or Jersey City, NJ. This is a key position in the organization that will act as a leader in the IT group and will be responsible for the creation of Information Security IT strategy, leading a team of security architects to design and publish reusable security patterns, build and cultivate talent, collaborate with IT & Risk partners, and prioritize associated work based on business requirements.
Responsibilities of the Executive Director of Security Architecture:
• Assume full responsibility for Security Architecture
• Demonstrate breadth of knowledge of Information Security pillars (Application & Network Security, PKI, Vulnerability, IAM, etc.)
• Build processes for creating, designing, and publishing reusable security patterns across IT security services.
• Build an IT security strategy that aligns with security risks & company strategy.
• Identify, advocate and design security solutions that advance the company's ability to deliver new business capabilities to the market.
• Demonstrate thought leadership in private and public cloud services across multiple channels and become a trusted advisor to senior decision makers.
• Develop a strong partnership with business line leaders, IT members, and the operations team.
• Understand the business/process making sure the technology delivery is seamless.
• Communicate technical issues to a non-tech audience and be an effective bridge from business to technology.
• Effectively plan and track multiple large and/or complex projects and communicate status to management and project teams.
Required Skills for the Executive Director of Security Architecture:
• 15+ years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree required; Masters degree preferred
• Experience with leading an Information Security architecture team in a complex, multi-faceted IT environment
• Information Security hands on experience in Vulnerability Management, Identity Access Management, PKI, and Network Security preferred.
• Strong understanding of security architecture fundamentals (SABSA, OSA), security frameworks (NIST, PCI, IS027000), and setting best practices for creating processes to implement reusable security patterns.
Bonus points for:
• Prior Financial Services experience or prior experience or appreciation for working in a regulated environment (i.e. financial services, insurance, healthcare, etc.).