Truist is hiring a Cybersecurity Principal Architect responsible for defining and maintaining cyber security architecture and technology plans with a focus on researching emerging technology, best practices, and applicable regulatory/compliance requirements then applying them to enable business solutions. Ensure that security controls are reliable and supports business initiatives and future growth through coordination with the Truist architectural community, engineering teams, application delivery services, and other stakeholders. Act as a lead subject matter expert on cyber capabilities, best practices, and security controls for your aligned applications and technology stacks. Initially, primary focus will be in Identity and Access Management and Cloud Security domains. ***For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)*** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. - Lead the planning, creation, and management of security architecture deliverables, including but not limited to requirements, solution designs, patterns, building blocks, target architectures, policies, standards, and guidance for all applicable platforms and environments to influence Truist Protection Services (TPS), Enterprise Technology, and line of business decision making. - Acts as thought leader in new technology innovation, incubation, introduction and implementation critical to the TPS roadmap and Truist's success. Build roadmap for acquiring, integrating, and implementing high-value technology and processes. Oversee efforts (e.g. proof of concepts) to measure and prove new technology value. - Lead development of system security context and preliminary system security concept of operations and define baseline system security requirements in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. - Create and maintain system security context and preliminary system security concept of operations and define baseline system security requirements in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. - Ensure that all acquired or developed security systems and security architectures integrate with enterprise security architecture. - Establish strong relationships with key technology stakeholders and create convergence by demonstrating credibility, empathy and expertise on business and technical issues. Facilitate, communicate, collaborate, and persuade others in the definition, adoption and implementation of a coherent architecture. - Evaluate existing or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, security, compatibility and usability and ensure security product lifecycles are managed proactively. - Demonstrate comprehensive experience and skill in Information Security (InfoSec) and cyber security technology and practices necessary to negotiate and persuade technology direction on security principals and tenets such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication and non-repudiation. - Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture and develop security risk management plans. Qualifications Required Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field. - Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture or related technology design roles. - Deep expertise in architecture frameworks, principles, and best practices. - Proficient in advanced modeling tools and techniques for system and application architecture. - Extensive knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management related to technology architecture. Preferred Qualifications Highly Preferred Qualifications & Experience - Broad knowledge across a wide range security and technology domains, and deep knowledge/experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and securing complex AWS and Azure architectures - Understanding of security foundations, frameworks, and standards such as hardening, least privilege, attack surface reduction, NIST SP800-series, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Common Criteria, FFIEC, FISMA/FedRAMP, PCI DSS, CIS Benchmarks, and similar. - Applies in-depth and specialized expertise and/or a significant breadth of expertise in own professional discipline and other related disciplines. - Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. - Mentors less experienced teammates to build their own technical expertise. Impacts the achievement of client, operational, project, service, and risk management objectives. - Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex and unusual situations. - Relevant industry experience: Financial services / Fintech industry experience (most desired) or other highly regulated / highly secured industry experience (ex. defense, energy, PCI Level 1 merchant, big tech). - Specific solution expertise is desired in the following areas: - Digital Commerce, Digital Banking and Financial Systems architecture - Large data management architecture and integrations - Attack protection and mitigation technologies - DDoS, WAF, Bot, etc. - AWS / Azure Cloud - application migration, fit for purpose, etc. - Multifactor authentication, Risk Based Authentication - Application authentication models - Application Security - OWASP control and evaluation criteria - Cryptographic technology - Transit encryption, storage encryption, hash, KMS, Digital Signature, etc. - Federated Identity Management / Identity Providers / Single Sign On (SSO) - Client authentication approaches for "anti-bot" technologies, signaling, and fraud prevention - Agentic and Generative AI security controls Nice to Have Qualifications & Experience - Certification: CISSP, ISSAP, AWS, AZURE, SANS and/or TOGAF certifications - Masters degree in: Computer Science, Information Systems, Security, or other closely related field. - Experience with Agile Scrum (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning and Sprint Retrospective meetings) - Consulting or professional services backgrounds - Ideal candidate will also have experience in the following areas - Developing patterns, building blocks, target architectures, policies, standards, and guidance for all applicable platforms - Containerization, Micro-services, API, CI/CD - Content Delivery technologies - Fintech integration - Artificial Intelligence (AI) The annual base salary for this position is $144,000-$180,000. Additional incentive pay is available for this position. General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.