Principal Application Security Architect

The Principal Application Security Architect is responsible for leading the definition of and evangelizing the principles, standards, and design patterns to build secure products and enterprise tools for all of Cox Automotive's multi-cloud and on-premises environments. This position's architecture focus is on application security of custom software for all products and enterprise tools and securing Software as a Service (SaaS). Peer principal cybersecurity architects will be focused on multi-cloud infrastructure and services and on-premises infrastructure, and network security.
This role will use their deep cybersecurity knowledge in secure coding and implementing methods to ensure security throughout the software development lifecycle. They will also secure SaaS through configuration management and design ways to use a web application firewall to protect Cox Automotive websites and APIs. They must lead the development and implementation of secure coding practices and influence cross-functional teams throughout the organization to gain consensus on cybersecurity architectural guidelines to be adopted by product and enterprise engineering teams.
This role will report directly to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity Architecture at Cox Automotive.
Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, propose, and deliver relevant cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and guardrails.
• Drive discussions and workshops with cybersecurity leadership on the roadmap for security technologies and controls.
• Work with portfolio stakeholders to align the architectural direction of the solution's intent.
• Gain consensus across the product and enterprise architecture group on the necessity and implementation of relevant cybersecurity architecture by proposing, refining, and shepherding ideas through multiple rounds of peer review and constructive feedback.
• Develop secure design patterns in conjunction with the product and enterprise architecture group based on standards that can be adopted and implemented by engineering teams.
• Be a thought leader by contributing to the development of non-cyber architecture-related governance patterns, policies, and standards.
• Serve as the cybersecurity lead on large-scale workload and component development, engage with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding, ongoing communication and alignment of outcome expectations.
• Partner with business teams and engineering teams to define cybersecurity guardrails that promote efficient and seamless adoption of secure design patterns.
• Participate in security events and incident response to identify gaps in current design and propose solutions to prevent threats from reoccurring.
• Educate and mentor product and enterprise architects and engineers on cybersecurity best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity peers to incorporate vulnerability management, governance, risk and compliance, cyber defense, continuous controls monitoring, and identity governance into cybersecurity standards as a cohesive cybersecurity organization.
• Partner with the legal and security governance, risk and compliance teams to ensure that cybersecurity architecture enables compliance with relevant regulatory and contractual requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 10 years of experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years of experience in a related field; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
• At least 7 years focused on cybersecurity.
• Must have practical expertise in static source code analysis, manual and automated dynamic analysis, secrets management, web application firewall, and API security. Must be able to create design patterns and explain anti-patterns to engineering peers.
• Proficient in Python and expertise in at least one additional language of C#, Go, PHP, Java, or JavaScript (Node, Vanilla JS, or React).
• Extensive technology knowledge and recognized expertise in several areas including .NET framework, Mono, Spring frameworks, Oracle, serverless, cloud patterns, cloud service and user authentication or similar.
• Clearly articulate the objective of specific cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to make strategic decisions, supervise complex programs, educate and influence highly skilled professionals, and influence business leaders relating to cybersecurity risk and control.
• Excellent customer service skills, writing, and executive presentation skills.
• Develop a strong and productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities' cybersecurity teams to implement cybersecurity best practices.
• Consultative nature to work through controversial or complex topics to employees, leaders, and/or senior leadership.
• Evaluate risks and make informed decisions based on impact and likelihood of the risk to the business.
• Knowledge of current cybersecurity and technology architectures such as zero trust, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, virtualization, and containerization.
• Creatively solving complex cybersecurity challenges while exhibiting solid, pragmatic business acumen.
• Experience utilizing Agile methodologies and DevSecOps.
• Initiating change and deploying solutions in Fortune 1000 companies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, NIST, FFIEC) and industry relevant regulations that will guide architectural requirements (e.g., GDPR, FFIEC, GLBA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and services and on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience in the development and design of cybersecurity standard methodologies to all layers of the hosting and application stack in both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Relevant experience with network security and software-defined networking across a variety of environments and deployments.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM), cryptography / key management, secrets management, access controls and security protocols (e.g., multi-factor, SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Experience with firewall, web application firewalls, and other edge services as well as deep understanding of DMZ and other network architectures.
• AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience establishing a strategy for and implementing cloud enterprise solutions in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• A strong understanding of cloud containers and/or serverless platforms (e.g., EKS, CS, Lambda, Fargate).
• Experience in national critical infrastructure industries (telecommunications, financial services, defense, government, etc.).
• Big four consulting or Fortune 500 company experience.
• Relevant industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, Azure, AWS, CISM, CISA).

USD 159,400.00 - 265,600.00
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $159,400.00 - $265,600.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
About Cox Automotive
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