Security Architect

Why StifelStifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.What You'll Be DoingThe Security Architect will be responsible for designing, building, testing, and implementing security systems within our hybrid IT environment. This role requires a thorough understanding of complex IT systems and the latest security standards, systems, and authentication protocols.What We're Looking ForDesign and implement robust security architectures for IT projects that encompass security principles of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.Ensure the architecture and security systems align with the businesss goals and requirements.Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines.Research, design, and advocate new technologies and security products from a people processes, and technology standpoint.Demonstrated ability to operationalize new or existing security products.Document and verify the success of the security program by measuring key performance indicators.Identify integration issues and develop solutions to these issues.Ensure compliance with changing laws and applicable regulations.Participate in incident response and forensic investigations.Collaborate with the business, IT department, and information security team to design, implement, manage, and report on the effectiveness of security controls.Stay up-to-date with the latest security systems, standards, authentication protocols, and products.Conduct system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.Additional duties as assigned.What You'll BringProven work experience as a Security Architect, Security Analyst, or similar role.Demonstrated knowledge and implementations of security frameworks such as MITRE Attack, NIST, CIS, etc.Working knowledge of security principles like confidentiality, integrity, availability, least privilege, defense in depth, separations of duties, zero trust, etc.Experience with cloud platforms, risk assessment tools, threat modeling, and data encryption.Knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies, and methods.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.Professional certification preferred: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).Education & ExperienceMinimum Required: BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.Minimum Required: 7+ years related experience.About StifelStifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job SummaryCategory: Information TechnologyPosition Type: Regular | Full TimeWork Type: Onsite