Manager, Security Architecture

J.D. Power • Georgia - Remote, GA

7d • $160,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Manager of Security Architecture will lead the strategic definition and execution of J.D. Power's identity, access, cloud, and Zero Trust initiatives. The role sets technical direction for Auth0, Okta, and privileged access management programs, removes obstacles in architecture reviews, and establishes security-by-design principles. It combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic influence to enable business velocity while strengthening the organization's security posture.

The manager defines the identity and access management roadmap; leads Zero Trust assessment, architecture, and planning; reviews business-unit initiatives; and manages and mentors the Principal Security Architect. The position collaborates with Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and Development teams on cloud security, establishes scalable architecture standards, communicates roadmap progress and risk to executives and business stakeholders, and leads proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies.

This is a full-time, remote position in the USA or Canada, reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer. The starting salary range is $130,000–$160,000 CAD or $160,000–$200,000 USD per year. Eligible employees may participate in benefits that vary by country and employment status. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where employment is offered; employment sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• 10+ years in security architecture, enterprise security leadership, or cloud security roles.
• Demonstrated success setting technical strategy and roadmaps across multiple domains, such as identity, cloud, network, or data security.
• Deep hands-on expertise in identity and access management, including IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM, and governance platforms.
• Strong multi-cloud security experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including the ability to design for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Ability to translate security strategy into business outcomes and communicate with technical and executive audiences.
• Experience leading and mentoring architects and senior engineers.
• Legally authorized to work in the country where employment is offered; employment sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, CCSK, or SABSA Chartered Architect certification.
• Experience building Zero Trust architectures at scale.
• Background in B2B SaaS organizations scaling from startup to enterprise.
• Hands-on experience with Auth0, Okta, CyberArk, or similar identity platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the identity and access management roadmap covering Auth0, Okta, PAM, and privileged access maturity.
• Lead Zero Trust maturity assessment, architecture design, and implementation planning across identity, network, and data domains.
• Conduct security architecture reviews for business-unit initiatives and recommend approaches that balance security and velocity.
• Manage and mentor the Principal Security Architect and provide technical guidance and strategic direction to the architecture team.
• Collaborate with Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and Development teams on AWS, Azure, and GCP security posture and roadmaps.
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, design principles, and decision records that scale across the organization.
• Track and communicate architecture roadmap progress, dependencies, and risk to the CTO and business stakeholders.
• Lead architecture proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies and validate solutions before enterprise deployment.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings programs.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness programs.
• Other company-sponsored benefits, which vary by country and employment status.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed