FICO

Senior Director – Cyber Security Architecture

FICO

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $186,000 - $292,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Define a comprehensive security architecture vision and roadmap across all FICO security domains, including cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Lead and mentor management teams, developing their strategic thinking and architectural leadership capabilities.
  • Partner closely with software engineering teams and internal stakeholders to integrate security architecture throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Establish security architecture principles, standards, and decision frameworks that guide all security initiatives enterprise-wide.
  • Drive organizational evolution from tactical security operations to strategic architectural thinking and planning.
  • Design unified architectural frameworks and optimize security architecture patterns for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Architect the integration of AI and automation technologies within the broader security architecture framework to enhance security outcomes.
  • Serve as the strategic security architecture voice to executive leadership, translating business objectives into architectural decisions.
  • Elevate security professionals to think architecturally, developing strategic decision-making capabilities across security domains.
  • Ensure security architecture aligns with and enhances overall enterprise architecture and business strategy.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in enterprise security architecture with a proven track record of defining organization-wide architectural strategy.
  • Deep experience with cloud security architecture across major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Demonstrated success leading management teams and developing other leaders in complex technical organizations.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with software engineering teams and embed security architecture in development processes.
  • Understanding of how to strategically integrate AI and automation technologies within enterprise security architecture.
  • Demonstrated success in transforming organizational culture and mindset within technical security teams.
  • History of successfully redesigning and consolidating security architecture across large, complex organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to present architectural strategies and decisions to C-suite and board-level stakeholders.
  • Proven capability to create long-term architectural roadmaps that align with business strategy and drive organizational transformation.
  • Strong technical background enabling credible architectural leadership of modern security infrastructure and DevSecOps integration.
  • Experience developing architectural thinking and strategic capabilities across multiple security teams.
Benefits
  • An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
  • The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
  • Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
  • An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
security architecturecloud security architectureAI integrationautomation technologiesDevSecOpsarchitectural strategyarchitectural frameworkssecurity architecture patternsorganizational transformationlong-term architectural roadmaps
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationdecision-makingorganizational culture transformationpresentation skillsstrategic decision-makingteam development