Security Architect

Join Mizuho as a Security Architect!

In this role you will manage and maintain the Firm's security program. You will need to pro-actively evaluate applications and infrastructure components within the enterprise to identify security risks, recommend solutions, work with affected departments to address the risk, and ensure that the solutions remain in effect. You must have extensive hands-on experience supplemented by an understanding of theory and practice. Your responsibilities will include security for all areas of IT including servers, networks, desktops, cloud, third party services and application development.

Key Responsibilities :

• Work with a group of Security and Enterprise Architects implement technical solutions and provide operational capabilities.
• Project manage security initiatives and provide project oversight of all security projects.
• Provide oversight and technical direction for security initiatives.
• Provide oversight and guidance on technical and security design of enterprise initiatives and business applications.
• Provide overall technical design & architecture for all aspects of security in the infrastructure.
• Need to be hands-on both from a mentoring standpoint, as well as from an execution of tasks when team members are not available standpoint.
• Supervise third-party vendors for various projects or services.
• Create operational capabilities within the security organization.
• Review technology platforms, identify deficiencies, recommend and implement improvements.
• Work with vendors and colleagues to assess different technologies and determine their impact on security.
• Troubleshoot security issues and assist with security incident responses and forensic investigations.
• Prepare risk reports to senior management including security incidents, system vulnerabilities, and ongoing compliance functions.

Required Qualifications :

Additional Qualifications :

The expected base salary ranges from $111k-$190k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process .