Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are searching for a visionary and strategic Architect of Security to lead our organization’s security posture to the next level. This individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the security architecture, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems, data, and infrastructure. You will be at the forefront of emerging security threats and trends, proactively identifying and mitigating risks through innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies. We need a technical expert with a deep understanding of security principles, a passion for building robust and resilient systems, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, or Charlotte, NC.

What you’ll do:

• Serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Technology Officer ensuring the strategic technical direction of specialized technology focus areas are strategically aligned to the technological solutions and business objectives.
• Provides consultation and influences a team of architects for consistent Company Platform architectural approaches across portfolio Principal Architects while collaborating alongside senior leadership, engineers, and technologists.
• Develops and provides counsel on the execution of the IT strategy for specialized technology focus areas.
• Establishes and communicates strategies to senior leadership, industry partners and business stakeholders; leveraging technical and business expertise to influence, guide, and craft business strategy and decision-making at the highest interpersonal levels. 
• Delivers designs, ideas, governance processes and structures to an Architecture Review Board and to executive technology and business leadership.
• Providing consultation, design input, technical direction, and feedback for consistent Company Platform architectural approaches across portfolio Principal Architects and senior engineering leadership.
• Designs and develops enterprise-wide technology solution strategies that support product requirements, operational efficiency, and innovation.
• Provides technical mentorship and expertise to drive integration of new technologies and applications into the existing IT infrastructure ensuring they are scalable, secure, and adaptable in the technology focus areas.
• Ensures the quality and performance of specialized technology focus area through reviews, audits, and continuous improvements.
• Creates and maintains detailed architecture documentation to aid in communication and decision making that leverages the specialized technology focus area.
• Designs the methodologies and processes associated with reusing and extending IT architectures in the specialized technology focus area.
• Responsible for designing the platforms and ecosystems that drive the use of the IT architecture in the specialized technology focus area. Matures USAA’s technical brand and industry position in technology by contributing to external technical communities where the specialized technology focus area is relevant.
• Stays current with emerging technology trends and identifying opportunities to leverage enhanced technologies, tools and solutions for the organization in the specialized technology focus areas.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems/Management, or related field; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of progressive related experience developing cross domain technical strategies, managing complex technology transformation initiatives, and delivering results within a large-scale technology environment.
• 6+ years leading hands-on development and oversight of domain architecture and design for large scale enterprise or business applications.
• Deep understanding of IT architecture, best practices, and methodologies in specialized technology focus areas.
• Extensive knowledge of IT related risk management framework and policies.
• Ability to effectively drive innovation to deliver high-quality, scalable, and robust  IT Architecture products that are directly linked to enterprise goals and strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills, including executive level communications and experience creating proposals, design summaries and presentations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of both current and emerging technologies that affect business.
• Extensive knowledge of IT related risk management framework and policies

What sets you apart:

• 5+ years of experience architecting complex Cyber Security and Identity and Access Management ecosystems for a large financial services organization.
• Proven track record of Designing and Architecting highly resilient and compliant IAM platforms for all types of identities such as workforce, member, system and workload, and 3P.
• Subject Matter Expertise in multiple Cyber Security domains with a deep understanding of Application Security and IAM principles, technologies, and protocols such as OAuth, OpenID, LDAP, and Kerberos.
• Deep understanding of the organization’s infrastructure, network and applications to develop comprehensive security architecture.
• Experience building strategic security architecture roadmaps and direction for enterprise-wide, transformational, technology imperatives.
• Experience acting as trusted advisor to the senior technology and business leaders in Cyber Security and Identity and Access Management.
• Foster a collaborative team environment with several areas of the organization to move large strategies forward.
• Forward looking thought leader who can help balance practicality with cutting edge innovation, deliver cost efficient solutions to solve real world problems.

Compensation range:The salary range for this position is: $217,520.00 - $415,760.00

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.