Senior Infrastructure Security Architect

Edward Jones

21d

About The Position

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead strategic alignment of infrastructure security tools, processes, and capabilities across security domains. The role ensures security architecture supports the firm’s technology and business strategy, including cloud transformation, operational resilience, enterprise encryption standards, and risk reduction. The position owns and maintains security architecture templates and artifacts, provides expert guidance during reviews, and drives alignment with enterprise architecture and other technical organizations. It serves as a senior technical leadership role within the Information Security Division, helping mature infrastructure security across cloud platforms and on-premises environments. Candidates living within commuting distance of the Tempe, Arizona, or St. Louis, Missouri, home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
10 or more years of experience in infrastructure security architecture within a complex, matrixed organization.
Deep understanding of infrastructure security domains, including network security, endpoint protection, identity and access management, servers and containerization, applications, and cloud security, including encryption, key management, and certificate-based controls.
Experience designing and implementing secure infrastructure architectures across hybrid cloud environments.
Experience defining or applying enterprise encryption standards, including requirements for data at rest, data in transit, and key lifecycle management.
Extensive experience securing endpoint devices such as laptops, mobile devices, and servers using technologies such as EDR/XDR, antivirus, device hardening, and policy enforcement.
Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001.
Strong knowledge of security tooling such as SIEM, vulnerability management, configuration management, and cloud-native security services.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence technical direction at the enterprise level.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility across technical and business teams.
Ability to assess and integrate proposed standards and technologies across interdependent systems.
Demonstrated experience in risk management and incident response within infrastructure environments.

Nice To Haves

Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, advanced network vendor certifications, ISC2 certifications, or SANS certifications.
Experience supporting advanced encryption solutions, certificate management, and post-quantum readiness.
Experience securing AI/ML systems, including model governance, data pipeline protection, and secure deployment strategies.
Technology background in the financial sector.
Understanding of regulatory requirements and laws, including NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulations and FINRA Regulations.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain templates for security artifacts, including Patterns, Baseline Control Documents, Procedures, Architecture Decision Records, and Standards, and manage a repository of approved completed versions.
Provide infrastructure security guidance and oversight during security reviews and development of security artifacts.
Define and govern infrastructure security standards, including cryptographic controls for data in transit and at rest across hybrid environments.
Provide architectural guidance on encryption, key management, and certificate usage during security reviews and standards development.
Lead strategic alignment of infrastructure security capabilities and processes with enterprise architecture and other technical domains.
Serve as a senior technical leader across the Information Security Division, influencing infrastructure security strategy and execution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure security solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with cloud-native and hybrid environments.
Monitor industry trends and emerging threats to inform infrastructure security strategy and tooling.
Engage with vendors and external partners to evaluate solutions, negotiate contracts, and represent the firm in technical forums.
Drive maturity of infrastructure security practices across Azure, OCI, AWS, GCP, and on-premises environments.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
Short- and long-term disability coverage provided at no cost to associates
Basic life and basic AD&D coverage provided at no cost to associates
401(k) retirement plan
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Ten paid holidays
15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
Sick time and personal days
Paid day for volunteerism
Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing
Employee Assistance Program