Principal Security Architect

LPL Financial

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NCAustin, TXTempe, AZ
Salary
$153,470–$255,749 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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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 101 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Security Architect

The Principal Security Architect joins the Information Security team to lead project efforts across Cloud, On-prem, and Data security architectures. Working with Development, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture teams, this role involves designing and innovating security architectures to protect against evolving threats while enabling business agility. Key responsibilities include securing APIs using OAuth, JWT, and gateway configurations, developing reusable security design patterns, and implementing zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices. The role requires expertise in threat modeling, risk assessment, and securing AI/ML pipelines against adversarial attacks. Candidates must possess technical skills in Java, C# .Net, Ruby, or Python, alongside deep knowledge of AWS services, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible. The position addresses complex cybersecurity challenges within a financial services context, ensuring data privacy and regulatory compliance.

What you'll do

  • Secure APIs by implementing robust access control mechanisms, OAuth, JWT, and configuring API gateway security.
  • Develop reusable security design patterns to ensure consistency across diverse technology stacks and business domains.
  • Craft actionable security standards and policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead the design and innovation of security architectures to protect against evolving threats while enabling business growth.
  • Implement zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices across diverse IT environments.
  • Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management in complex enterprise settings.
  • Perform threat analysis using intelligence and analytics to proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks.
  • Secure machine learning models against adversarial attacks and develop secure AI/ML pipelines.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in Secure Architecture Designs.
  • 8+ years of experience with information security controls, guidelines, and standards.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience (preferred).
  • Technical knowledge/coding skills in Java, C# .Net, Ruby, and/or Python (preferred).
  • In-depth knowledge of AWS core services and security-related services (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Terraform, Cloud Formation, Pulumi, and/or Ansible (preferred).
  • CCSP/Other Cloud Specific Certification, CISSP, and/or GIAC are a plus (preferred).
  • Proven record securing ML models and AI pipelines in financial services (preferred).

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