Principal Application Security Architect

LPL Financial

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NCNew YorkSan Diego, CAAustin, TXTempe, AZ
Salary: $153,470–$255,749 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial institutions. Industry: Financial Services & Wealth Management

LPL Financial currently has 31 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Application Security Architect

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The Principal Security Architect at LPL's Information Security team will collaborate with Development, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture teams to secure environments through robust API security measures, threat modeling, and risk management. This role involves designing reusable security patterns, crafting clear standards, and integrating advanced technologies to protect against evolving threats while enabling business agility. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud security, identity management, encryption, and zero-trust architectures, with a focus on securing APIs and machine learning models. Proficiency in AWS services, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible is required, along with expertise in cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO27000 series, OWASP, and NIST. The candidate must possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure while ensuring alignment of security initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

AWS Terraform Python OAuth JWT API Gateway ISO27000 OWASP CSA CCM CIS Controls NIST SIEM CloudFormation Ansible OpenID Connect AI/ML security CCSP CISSP GIAC

What you'll do

Design and implement robust access control mechanisms for APIs.
Develop reusable security design patterns to address common cybersecurity challenges.
Craft clear, actionable security standards aligned with industry best practices.
Lead the innovation of security architectures integrating advanced technologies.
Conduct thorough threat analysis to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in information security controls and standards.
Expertise in designing secure API gateways, microservices architectures, and cloud security.
Proficiency in implementing zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices.
Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
Solid understanding of AWS core services and security-related tools.
Ability to develop and enforce clear, actionable security standards and policies.
Knowledge of AI/ML security principles and securing machine learning models.

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