COUNTRY Financial®

Enterprise Information Security Architect

COUNTRY Financial®

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: BloomingtonIllinoisMinnesotaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $161,600 - $222,200 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Create, maintain, and govern architectural views and blueprints depicting the Business and IT landscape in its current, transitional, and future state.
  • Recommend long-term direction on strategic advancements within the technical portfolio.
  • Define and maintain standards for artifacts containing architectural content within the operating model.
  • Build a Community of Practice for solutions architecture while leveraging architectural tools, processes, and practices.
  • Offer insight, guidance, and direction on the usage of emerging trends and technical capabilities.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in IT and Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Enterprise or Lead Architecture role.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformations or security modernization initiatives in a highly regulated environment (Insurance or Finance preferred).
  • Demonstrated success establishing and evangelizing Reference Architectures and patterns for cloud-native applications, data protection, and identity management.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Experience designing for compliance with PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GLBA, NAIC, and awareness of evolving Data Privacy laws (CCPA/GDPR).
  • Security Frameworks: Deep proficiency in NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and Zero Trust Maturity Models.
  • Infrastructure & Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure security, container security, cloud posture management, and secure access services.
  • Identity & Data: Expertise in modern IAM (OIDC, SAML, Passwordless) and Data Security (DLP, Encryption at rest/transit/use).
  • Working knowledge of TOGAF or SABSA (Security Architecture Framework).
  • Experience in Agile/SAFe environments, ensuring architecture keeps pace with frequent delivery cycles.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Benefits
  • Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability and life)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off, parental leave, paid company holidays and paid time off to volunteer in your community
  • Tuition assistance and industry education certificates and designations
  • Employee resource groups to connect with your peers.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Enterprise ArchitectureCloud-native applicationsData protectionIdentity managementNIST CSF 2.0ISO 27001MITRE ATT&CKZero Trust Maturity ModelsIAM (OIDC, SAML, Passwordless)Data Security (DLP, Encryption)
Soft Skills
LeadershipStrategic thinkingCommunity buildingGuidanceEvangelizing