Director, Security Architecture – Engineering

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

Director of Security Architecture and Engineering overseeing security architecture and engineering functions. Leading cybersecurity efforts to ensure compliance and support business growth at Relias.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeMorrisville • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic direction, operating model, and maturity roadmap for the security architecture and engineering function
Define and maintain enterprise security architecture principles, reference architectures, design patterns, and engineering standards aligned to business objectives and risk tolerance
Oversee the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of security technologies supporting identity, endpoint, network, cloud, data, application, and infrastructure security capabilities
Partner with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, DevOps, cloud, and software engineering teams to embed security-by-design and secure-by-default practices into technology solutions and delivery processes
Review and approve security architecture for major systems, platforms, integrations, and transformation initiatives, including cloud services and third-party technologies
Direct security engineering activities related to control implementation, automation, integration, tuning, and operational resilience
Establish and socialize secure design requirements for applications, platforms, APIs, data flows, and infrastructure components
Provide leadership for application security and product security enablement, including guidance on secure development, threat modeling, architectural risk analysis, and remediation priorities
Collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance stakeholders to align control design and technology implementations with internal policies, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations
Drive technical risk reduction initiatives by identifying architecture gaps, control weaknesses, technical debt, and modernization opportunities
Manage vendor and technology evaluations related to security architecture and engineering capabilities, including proof-of-concept activities and implementation planning
Coach, develop, and performance-manage architects and engineers while building a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team culture
Support incident response, significant investigations, and post-incident improvement efforts by providing architecture and engineering expertise for containment, recovery, and long-term remediation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, or closely related technology roles
5+ years of leadership experience in security architecture, security engineering, or a comparable cyber leadership function
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise security controls across cloud, infrastructure, application, identity, and data domains
Experience leading security architecture reviews, engineering initiatives, and cross-functional technology programs in a mid-sized or large enterprise environment
Experience managing and developing technical teams, including architects, engineers, or other specialized cybersecurity staff
Experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders to align security capabilities with strategic objectives and operational requirements
Experience supporting audits, assessments, customer security reviews, or regulatory/compliance initiatives through technical control design and evidence support
Experience evaluating and implementing security technologies, platforms, and managed services.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fantastic health and wellness benefits package, including an outstanding 401k match
Flexible PTO program
Generous and inclusive parental leave policy
Relias pays for the employee portion of the monthly healthcare premium!
Flexible work environment with onsite and work from home options
Active Employee Resource Groups open to all employees!
Comprehensive onboarding program
Growth and career advancement opportunities!
Multiple development program options, including technology and data science

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Hard Skills & Tools

CybersecurityInformation SecuritySecurity ArchitectureSecurity EngineeringCloud SecurityIdentity SecurityData SecurityApplication SecurityThreat ModelingArchitectural Risk Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCoachingCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in CybersecurityBachelor’s Degree in Information SecurityBachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s Degree in Engineering