Acrisure

Director, Security Engineering & Architecture

Acrisure$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; certifications like CISSP or CCSP preferred
  • 10+ years in cybersecurity engineering and architecture
  • 5+ years in leadership roles for technical teams
  • Experience in high-growth or M&A environments
  • Strong expertise in security architecture and cloud security
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering teams in identity and access management capabilities
  • Operationalize identity standards and roadmaps
  • Drive automation to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
  • Collaborate with IT and application teams to integrate identity controls
  • Oversee implementation of security architectures across cloud and infrastructure
  • Support security design reviews and prepare recommendations
  • Act as a technical escalation point for architecture incidents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan
  • Flexible Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave, including for adoptive parents
  • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The Director, Security Engineering & Architecture leads the day-to-day execution and delivery of identity and security architecture/engineering capabilities across the enterprise. This role is accountable for managing teams responsible for identity and access management and security architecture patterns, ensuring solutions are implemented consistently, operate reliably, and align to standards defined by the Senior Director.

This is an execution-focused leadership role. Success is measured by predictable delivery, scalable implementations, and strong partnership with Technology and Security Operations-not by owning enterprise-level strategy or final architectural authority.

Responsibilities:

Identity & Access Management

  • Lead engineering teams responsible for workforce, third-party, and service identity capabilities, including SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle, federation, and privileged access.
  • Execute and operationalize identity standards and roadmaps defined by the Senior Director.
  • Drive automation and consistency across onboarding, access changes, and offboarding to reduce manual work and operational risk.
  • Partner with IT, IAM operations, and application teams to embed identity controls into platforms and delivery workflows.
  • Partner with GRC and Internal Audit to streamline, automate, and optimize entitlement review activities across the enterprise.


Security Architecture & Engineering Execution

  • Lead security architects and engineers responsible for implementing approved security architectures across cloud, platform, and infrastructure environments.
  • Translate high-level architecture standards and patterns into deployable designs and engineering work.
  • Ensure security designs are practical, repeatable, and support delivery timelines.
  • Support security design reviews by preparing recommendations, impacts, and remediation options for Senior Director review where required.


Cloud, Network & Platform Security (Execution Support)

  • Oversee engineering delivery for security controls across cloud, network, and infrastructure domains.
  • Partner with Technology teams to ensure controls are implemented consistently and align to enterprise standards.
  • Support M&A and integration efforts by executing identity and architecture requirements during onboarding and remediation phases.


Incident & Operations Partnership

  • Act as a technical escalation point for identity and architecture-related incidents.
  • Partner with Security Operations to improve telemetry, resilience, and recovery through hardened designs and engineering fixes.
  • Drive post-incident remediation work within the engineering teams to prevent recurrence.


Delivery, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

  • Own delivery plans, execution cadence, and prioritization for assigned engineering teams.
  • Track operational metrics related to availability, adoption, technical debt reduction, and control effectiveness.
  • Surface risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs early to the Senior Director with clear options and recommendations.


People Leadership

  • Directly manage engineering and architecture team managers and senior technical staff.
  • Set clear expectations for delivery, quality, and accountability.
  • Develop team capability through coaching, feedback, and targeted skill growth.
  • Build depth and resiliency across identity and architecture functions.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required; CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent; architecture or cloud security certification strongly preferred; advanced degree a plus
  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering and architecture, including cloud, identity, and infrastructure security.
  • 5+ years of experience leading and developing senior technical teams.
  • Demonstrated experience operating in complex, high-growth, or M&A-heavy environments.
  • Strong background in security architecture, access management, cloud security, and enterprise-scale engineering.
  • Proven ability to communicate with senior technical and non-technical leaders and influence outcomes across teams.


Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.

Employee Benefits

We also offer our employees a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks, including:
  • Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time.
  • Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a complimentary Calm app subscription.
  • Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs.
  • Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage.
  • ... and so much more!

This list is not exhaustive of all available benefits. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply to certain offerings. Benefits may vary based on subsidiary entity and geographic location.

About Acrisure

Acrisure is an insurance brokerage firm that provides a range of insurance products and services to businesses and individuals. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Caledonia, Michigan. Acrisure offers a wide range of insurance products, including property and casualty, employee benefits, and personal lines insurance. The company has grown rapidly through a series of acquisitions, and now has over 500 offices in the United States and around the world. Acrisure has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, and has won numerous awards for its innovative insurance products and services.
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2006

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