Senior information technology architect job description

Sr. IT Security Architect

Location
Work From Home MI

Job Summary
This position is part of the Security Operations and Architecture team within the Information Security and Privacy organization. The Senior Information Security Architect will be responsible for driving security architecture best practices and processes throughout the organization, balancing business priorities, information security risks, emerging threats, to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's networks, systems, and applications.

Job Responsibilities:
Lead security architectural designs, security engineering, and implementation of security solutions for Business and IT applications, new products and services that are scalable, resilient and secure.Participate in projects supporting Flagstar Bank systems continuous process improvement projects. Identify and recommend improvements to organizational plans, processes, procedures, and other aspects of the program. Be a security expert for multiple process areas, security controls and technologies. Research and maintain knowledge of latest technologies and provide guidance to management for strategic planning purposes.Provide expertise in analyzing, troubleshooting, remediating, and resolving security related issues. Advise business leaders on the technical impact of information security exception requests. Represent the Information Security Department on Enterprise-level projects and workgroups dealing with IT Security Architecture.Lead the translation of business and technical security requirements into architectural designs that can be leveraged for implementation efforts.Lead the design, engineering and development of security architectures for on-premises, cloud and cloud/hybrid-based systems to allow them to be met with a minimal degree of risk to our organization and with appropriate security controls present.Develop, implement, and/or maintain a holistic view of multiple security control frameworks for on-premises and cloud application implementations for business workloads and processes and establish Information security standards and policy for security.Build and integrate security into development pipelines (DevSecOps) and implement security controls to reduce risks. Demonstrate firm understanding of the offerings within Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and similar cloud platforms.Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Complete all required compliance training. Maintain knowledge of and adhere to Flagstar's internal compliance policies and procedures. Take responsibility to keep up to date with changing regulations and policies.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field CISSP is preferred Minimum 10 years of industry experience, and minimum 7 years of experience working on Information Security ArchitectureExperience leading implementation of security standards that meet banking regulatory requirements and security industry best practices, such as: FFIEC, PCI, CCPA, GLBA, SOC2, SOX, NIST, COBITExperience leading security architecture reviews for systems and products and deep knowledge of SDLC methods Extensive knowledge of security issues faced by internal/external facing applications and ability to articulate their impact on technical and business users Experience with cloud service offerings and related security controls: Google, AWS or AzureExperience with architecture and security reviews, DevSecOps, threat modeling applications and identifying area of risk Proven understanding of security controls and technologies including SIEM, DLP, WAF, IPS, and firewall Understanding development of applications through automated deployment and orchestration services, such as GitHub, Jenkins or Kubernetes

Internal Use Only: Band D

The Senior IT Solutions Architect will lead the definition of software and business architecture working with development teams and stakeholders to support digital modernization initiatives. The Senior IT Solutions Architect will help define business and software architecture, best practices, strategies, and document how these can be applied to enterprise applications. The Solutions Architect will be expected to work with developers to define, document, develop, and build enterprise applications based on business needs with robust testing and documentation within an agile environment. The main responsibility for this position will be to develop and maintain DoD standards compliant architect and design documentation based on industry standards to include TOGAF and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

An understanding of DoD and government security standards and policies are needed to ensure all deployed changes are highly secure and available.
Qualifications:

Proven track record in building large-scale, distributed, and microservice-based IT solutions. 10+ years of experience with architecture, design, and development of IT solutions using the latest technologies and methodologies (Salesforce or other low-code platforms, shared service platforms, API Management Platforms, etc.). Hands on experience developing and maintaining compliant architecture and design documentation (including technical diagrams) based on MBSE and TOGAF architectural frameworks per DoD or other federal government policies. Hands on experience leveraging latest commercially available architecture tools and methodologies to store, structure, analyze and present IT solution architecture information to the client. Possesses prior experience with UI-related frameworks (i.e., Angular, JQuery, Vue.js, Spring). Possesses previous experience in SQL and working with relational databases (i.e., Oracle, IBM DB2, PostgresSQL) Experience with DevOps tools, such as Git, Jenkins, Maven, Ansible, and Junit. Experience implementing APIs using SOAP, REST, BULK APIs, etc.


Typical Duties/Abilities:


Lead the creation and maintenance of all architecture and design documentation for systems built using the Salesforce platform. Provide technical leadership and support to multiple agile development team(s) to deliver solutions with architectures that provide capability improvements, reduced maintenance costs, and flexibility to adapt quickly to customer needs. Facilitate technical discussions with development teams and support application modernization efforts, reviewing and presenting recommendations for infrastructure and system options. Provide subject matter expertise and execute analysis of alternatives in the form of multiple research-based pilots. Supporting Government senior leadership and/or users to address their requests, questions, and concerns.


Soft Skills


Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean Startup, XP) and cross-functional teams (Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Designers, Business Analysts) Strong communication and collaboration skills with a track record of taking solution ownership. Ability to articulate architecture, design, and configuration choices and bring about consensus.


Education/Certifications:


BS degree in Information Technology or another related technical discipline.


**MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOVERNMENT'S BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION**

Full time
Type Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)
Education Desired :
Bachelor of Computer Science
Travel Percentage :
0%
Job Description
The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact–in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:
As an IT Architect, you’ll help design the foundation for how our global fintech platforms perform and scale. Your expertise will influence selecting, operating and administering systems and software for our environment that supports vital business processes.

What you will be doing:
• Defining and maintaining a library of functional component models for FIS product lines.
• Documenting functional product solutions as well as key FIS financial services opportunities.
• Maintaining a catalogue of reusable functional application components relevant for applications and product lines.

What you will need:
• Expertise with end-to-end systems development life cycles and a background leading large projects.
• Five or more years in a distributed and heterogeneous computing environment, working with relational or hierarchical databases.
• Experience designing and implementing applications in a shared service bureau environment.
• Proficiency in solutions design and requirements definition disciplines leveraging model driven design-based tools and techniques.
• A bachelor’s in computer science or engineering, or the equivalent experience – post-graduate education desired.

Added bonus if you have:
AWS
Cloud

What we offer you:
At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community
• Competitive salary and benefits
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Privacy Statement
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.
EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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