Senior Security Architect

First Hawaiian Bank • Honolulu, HI

2d • $113,500 - $150,000

About The Position

First Hawaiian Bank is seeking a Senior Security Architect for its Security Architecture & Operations Department. The role advances the Bank’s enterprise security architecture strategy and supports the secure design, integration, and operation of technology solutions across hybrid environments, including on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms (IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS), and AI/ML and generative AI technologies. It provides strategic security guidance, architectural oversight, and risk-based recommendations to enable secure business innovation and regulatory compliance. The Senior Security Architect works with business leaders, technology teams, enterprise architects, and project stakeholders to promote secure technology solutions aligned with the Bank’s information security strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements, and supports the development and execution of cloud security, AI security, and emerging technology security programs.

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; hours may vary. Compensation is $113,500–$150,000 per year, commensurate with experience. The posting describes separate minimum experience requirements for Officer and AVP levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Officer level: at least 2 years of cloud infrastructure experience; AWS preferred, with GCP, Azure, and/or OCI acceptable.
• Officer level: at least 5 years of IT infrastructure architecture experience, including areas such as cloud, routing, switching, WAN/LAN, virtualization, systems engineering, or scripting.
• Officer level: at least 5 years of security engineering and security architecting experience, including engineering and architecting complex IT infrastructure solutions, operationally managing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts, and securing or architecting AI/ML and generative AI systems.
• AVP level: at least 4 years of cloud infrastructure experience; AWS preferred, with GCP, Azure, and/or OCI acceptable.
• AVP level: at least 5 years of IT infrastructure architecture experience, including areas such as cloud, routing, switching, WAN/LAN, virtualization, systems engineering, or scripting.
• AVP level: at least 10 years of security engineering and security architecting experience, including engineering and architecting complex IT infrastructure solutions, operationally managing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts, and securing or architecting AI/ML and generative AI systems.
• Required experience may be obtained concurrently.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to executive, business, and technical audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex risks and develop practical, risk-based solutions.
• Ability to influence decisions and build consensus across business, technology, security, risk, compliance, and executive leadership teams.
• Project planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong knowledge of security governance, risk management, compliance requirements, and security-by-design principles.
• Flexibility to support business needs outside normal business hours when required.

Nice To Haves

• AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud security certifications.
• SSCP, Security+, GSEC, MCSE, CISSP, CCNP, CCSP, or other related cybersecurity or AI/ML security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Advance the Bank’s enterprise security architecture strategy.
• Ensure the secure design, integration, and operation of technology solutions across on-premises, cloud, AI/ML, and generative AI environments.
• Provide strategic security guidance, architectural oversight, and risk-based recommendations.
• Work with business leaders, technology teams, enterprise architects, and project stakeholders to drive adoption of secure technology solutions aligned with the Bank’s security strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development and execution of cloud security, AI security, and emerging technology security programs.
• Develop and present architectural recommendations, risk assessments, and security strategies to governance committees and senior leadership.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to security professionals and project teams.
• Support critical incidents, technology implementations, and business needs outside normal business hours when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior