Lead IT Security Architect SailPoint REMOTE any US based location in CST or EST zones

CNO Financial Group, Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$130,500 - $195,700•Remote

About The Position

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead IT Security Architect to join their IT Team. This role will significantly influence the development of CNO’s security architecture standards and the adoption of new technologies. The Lead IT Security Architect is responsible for securing enterprise information by defining security requirements, implementing and testing security systems, conducting internal and third-party security assessments, and developing security standards, policies, and procedures. This position will also consult with IT team members to ensure robust security practices. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The role is based remotely and is open to any US-based location, with a requirement to work within Central or Eastern Time zones. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required. Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; or Chicago, IL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
Ten years of progressive IT experience and three years of experience as a security architect or related role.
The ability to effectively partner with IT and business stakeholders and translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Zero Trust security principles.
Experience designing access governance, certification, role management, and identity lifecycle management solutions.

Nice To Haves

CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, or related security certifications.
Experience integrating SailPoint with: Active Directory/Azure AD (Entra ID), LDAP directories, ServiceNow, Cloud platforms and SaaS applications.
Strong knowledge of identity governance and security frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA/HITECH.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) platform.
Enhance and maintain access governance segregation of duties (SoD) process, including working with business, Audit, and application teams to develop and maintain adequate segregation of duties access controls.
Create security architecture standards for adoption of new technology.
Identify, quantify, and provide design requirements for security risks as they relate to IT and enterprise projects.
Partner with business representatives and IT leaders to define information security strategy and direction.
Develop formal management reporting dashboards aligned to widely accepted standards, including appropriate metrics that inform senior leadership as to the state of information security risk and exposure.
Understand security product/service cost drivers and industry and business trends impacting the information security program.
Recognize and identify potential areas where existing security policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion.
Provide information security subject matter expertise to technology teams and projects.
Evaluate and recommend security software/hardware and its integration into existing architecture.
Perform third party security risk assessment, especially cloud service providers.
Facilitate third party requests for information on CNO’s information security program and policies.
Ensure that the organization is leveraging the proper technologies to meet SOX, PCI, and HIPAA/HITECH compliance requirements.