Lead Information Security Architect

Fannie Mae

Lead Information Security Architect role at Fannie Mae enhancing cloud-native architecture security and compliance. Oversee implementations and drive innovation in housing finance technology.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeReston • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,000 - $184,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityNoSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert advice and lead your team in implementing the design of components of technological structures.
Lead a team in implementing solutions with a process-driven view.
Schedule maintenance and/or updates to existing structures.
Expertise in defining and enforcing enterprise security guardrails for complex cloud-native architectures.
Analyze AWS IAM and network policies to ensure they align with Zero Trust security principles.
Deep understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and the ability to integrate identity-centric security, least privilege, segmentation, continuous verification, and defense-in-depth into solution architectures.
Expertise in securing enterprise data platforms, including data analytics, relational databases, NoSQL databases, data lakes, and data migration services.
Extensive experience applying industry security frameworks and regulatory standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 years of experience designing and implementing AWS-based solution architectures.
Hands-on expertise with AWS services including network architecture, IAM, KMS, serverless computing (Lambda), Container Services (ECS, EKS), Amazon RDS, and messaging services (SNS/SQS/Event Bridge).
Strong knowledge of cloud security principles and controls, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), security auditing, data encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), and Zero Trust architecture.
Solid understanding of industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks and best practices, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and related standards.
12+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, including 6+ years specializing in cloud security, solution architecture, systems architecture, engineering, security analysis, and application security.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
AWS certifications such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, other relevant AWS Professional or Specialty certifications.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent enterprise architecture certification (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS IAMNetwork ArchitectureKMSServerless ComputingContainer ServicesAmazon RDSData EncryptionData Loss PreventionSecurity AuditingData Migration Services

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipAnalytical SkillsProcess-Driven Approach

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyCISSPCCSPSABSATOGAF