**_This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 2-3 days a week at one of the following office locations: St. Petersburg, FL; Memphis, TN, Southfield MI_** **Responsibilities:** + Lead **secure design reviews** and **threat modeling exercises** for new projects, features, and architectural changes, ensuring adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational security policies. + Collaborate with development teams to **identify and remediate vulnerabilities** in application code and system designs, providing hands-on guidance and actionable recommendations. + Create and maintain **secure reference architectures** to serve as a foundation for implementing secure systems, applications, and solutions aligned with the organization's specific needs and technologies. + Act as a **trusted advisor** to development teams, integrating security considerations into the software development lifecycle and promoting secure coding practices. + Assess conformance with architectural standards, focusing on reducing technical debt and optimizing enterprise assets such as systems, services, and information. + Provide technical expertise on security matters, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and secure communication protocols. + Stay current with emerging security threats, trends, and best practices, applying relevant insights to enhance the organization's security posture. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure and compliance, to align security measures with organizational goals and ensure seamless integration. + Support security incident response efforts by contributing architectural expertise and defense-in-depth strategies as needed. + Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including occasional non-standard shifts or on-call **Skills:** + **7+ years of experience** in a security engineering or architecture role, with a demonstrated focus on **secure design reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability management** . + In-depth knowledge of **web application security principles, secure coding practices** , and addressing common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10). + Proficiency in designing secure architectures for **on-premises and cloud environments** (e.g., AWS, Azure). + Strong understanding of **OAuth, authentication and authorization mechanisms** , including multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and emerging technologies like password-less authentication. + Experience in **encryption technologies** , such as certificate-based and token-based cryptography. + Familiarity with network protocols, topologies, and defense-in-depth strategies. + Experience with defense-in-depth strategies, understanding of incident response. + Exceptional communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between technical and business stakeholders. + Financial services experience is a plus but not required. The ability to quickly acquire relevant business acumen is essential.