Hybrid Enterprise Information Security Architect

at COUNTRY Financial®

• Job title: Enterprise Information Security Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $161,600 - $222,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bloomington, United States

About the role

• Enterprise Architect for Information Security at COUNTRY Financial. Build and govern security strategies, guiding teams towards a secure design ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and govern architectural views and blueprints depicting the Business and IT landscape in its current, transitional, and future state.
• Recommend long-term direction on strategic advancements within the technical portfolio.
• Define and maintain standards for artifacts containing architectural content within the operating model.
• Build a Community of Practice for solutions architecture while leveraging architectural tools, processes, and practices.
• Offer insight, guidance, and direction on the usage of emerging trends and technical capabilities.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in IT and Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Enterprise or Lead Architecture role.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformations or security modernization initiatives in a highly regulated environment (Insurance or Finance preferred).
• Demonstrated success establishing and evangelizing Reference Architectures and patterns for cloud-native applications, data protection, and identity management.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Experience designing for compliance with PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GLBA, NAIC, and awareness of evolving Data Privacy laws (CCPA/GDPR).
• Security Frameworks: Deep proficiency in NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and Zero Trust Maturity Models.
• Infrastructure & Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure security, container security, cloud posture management, and secure access services.
• Identity & Data: Expertise in modern IAM (OIDC, SAML, Passwordless) and Data Security (DLP, Encryption at rest/transit/use).
• Working knowledge of TOGAF or SABSA (Security Architecture Framework).
• Experience in Agile/SAFe environments, ensuring architecture keeps pace with frequent delivery cycles.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Benefits

• Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability and life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, parental leave, paid company holidays and paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Tuition assistance and industry education certificates and designations
• Employee resource groups to connect with your peers.