Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect

GM Financial

$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience with Cloud Security industry standards and Cloud/SaaS solutions.
  • Expertise in conducting POCs using emerging technologies in various domains.
  • Familiarity with authentication solutions: SSO, Oauth, MFA, and IAM.
  • Exceptional analytical and technical skills in architecture and development.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with executive stakeholders.
  • Experience in technical solutions that address business challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Enable business strategic initiatives through security controls and Cybersecurity Guiding Principles.
  • Create security requirements for diverse applications and environments based on risk analysis.
  • Participate in requirements gathering, develop, and integrate technical designs for secure applications.
  • Refine security frameworks to enhance security control maturity and effectiveness.
  • Engage in problem resolution throughout SDLC and supervise cybersecurity initiatives.
  • Oversee cybersecurity testing initiatives and manage associated processes and standards.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package available on day one.
  • 401K matching program.
  • Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid).
  • Training opportunities provided.
  • GM employee auto discount program.
  • Community service pay for participation.
  • Nine company holidays offered.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

Hybrid Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect Opportunity- 4/days week onsite in DFW.

We are currently hiring for a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect. This position provides strategic leadership in designing and securing enterprise technology solutions and is centered on Security Architecture and AI, driving secure adoption of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies across the organization.

Candidates with deep cybersecurity architecture expertise and experience in AI are encouraged to apply.

About the role:

The Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for assessing risk and developing and delivering a comprehensive Cybersecurity program for General Motors Financial. As a Senior Principal, you will be at the forefront of systems architecture design and implementation including applications, data and emerging technology domains. A successful Senior Principal can translate business and technical requirements into specific systems, applications or process designs for very large, complex IT solutions. This position requires a leader who can identify current and future risks, works well with others and performs in challenging situations, and is pragmatic and motivated by long-term results while addressing short-term needs

In this role, you will:
  • Enable the business in its strategic initiatives by consistently applying the appropriate level of security controls, ensuring alignment with Cybersecurity Guiding Principles
  • Create security requirements for applications, solutions, networks, data warehouses, data analytics, automation, cloud environments, borderless networks, and initiatives that optimize resource usage based on a thorough understanding of security and operational risks
  • Participate in requirements gathering, develop technical architecture, validate and integrate technical designs as blueprints for secure application, network, and product development that support business intelligence
  • Adapt and refine existing frameworks to enhance the maturity and optimization of security controls and services or suggest alternatives to bolster security effectiveness
  • Engage in complex problem resolution throughout the SDLC, including supervisory roles in build processes, test automation, and system monitoring undertaken by cybersecurity business partners
  • Supervise cybersecurity testing initiatives, including the design of processes and standards, effort estimation, resource forecasting, and risk management

    Reporting structure:

    This role reports to: VP Cybersecurity Architecture


Qualifications

What makes you a dream candidate?
  • Proven experience with Cloud Security industry standards and a verified background with Cloud and SaaS solutions
  • Documented expertise in conducting POCs utilizing emerging technologies across several domains, Identity, Network, Data, App, and more
  • Familiarity with implementing authentication solutions such as SSO, Oauth, MFA, and IAM
  • Exceptional analytical and technical skills with expert-level capability in architecture and development
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with the proficiency to engage with executive stakeholders
  • Experience in implementing technical solutions that resolve business challenges while understanding new technological capabilities

Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Experience 12+ years' experience in the security of diverse technologies and processing environments required
  • 5-7 years' experience as Lead Security Architect, Network Architect, Solutions Architect or similar leadership role
  • 5-7 years driving thought leadership and innovation across products required
  • Relevant certifications and/or licenses required

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Compensation: Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office

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