Principal Cybersecurity Integrated Architect

Company Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group Information Technology

Job Profile Cybersecurity Principal Architect

Management Level Director

Flexible Work Option Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel % Yes, 15% of the time

Work Shift Day

Compensation Compensation includes a base salary of $ - $. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

The Principal Integrated Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for leading the evangelization of the agreed upon cybersecurity architectural principles, standards, and design patterns, and advising engineering teams on how to build secure products and enterprise tools for multi-cloud and on-premises environments. This role is focused on being an integrated member of the product and engineering teams for the most complex and highest revenue products.

A separate function defines the architecture guidelines that this role is responsible for advising the teams on how to implement.

This role will be a thought leader and mentor other integrated cybersecurity architects. By having deep cybersecurity knowledge in the design and build of secure software products and tools in both multi-cloud and on-premises environments, this role will lead the implementation of cybersecurity standards and influence direct and cross‑functional teams throughout the organization and collaborate cross‑functionally to solve cybersecurity risks that are unique to a business unit’s risk profile and products.

This role will report directly to a Director of Integrated Cybersecurity Architecture at Cox Automotive.

• Communicate cybersecurity guidelines to engineering teams and business teams and support their adoption of the guidelines. Provide these teams with procedural, process and technical guidelines, insight and advice.
• Drive discussion with product and engineering teams on the adoption of cybersecurity guidelines.
• Work with portfolio stakeholders to align the architectural direction of the solution’s intent.
• Serve as the cybersecurity lead on large‑scale workload and component development, engage with cross‑functional leaders and stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding, ongoing communication and alignment of outcome expectations.
• Be integrated with and in continuous contact with engineering teams to advise on the cybersecurity risk their architecture decisions and assist with cybersecurity control implementation.
• Lead workshops to develop threat models for products and enterprise tools and assist teams in identifying solutions to mitigate against threats.
• Offers security guidance for new business and technical projects to ensure compliance with corporate security standards.
• Engage with cybersecurity peers to create a cohesive cybersecurity department and share back internally regarding business specific activities. Act as the on the ground cybersecurity security representative to the product and engineering teams.
• Participate in security events and incident response to identify gaps in current design and propose solutions to prevent threats from reoccurring.
• Educate and mentor software engineers on cybersecurity best practices and standards.
• Partner with the legal and security governance, risk and compliance teams to ensure that cybersecurity architecture enables compliance with relevant regulatory and contractual requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years of experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 8 years of experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years of experience in a related field; or 14 years’ experience in a related field.
• At least 7 years focused on cybersecurity.
• Relevant experience with designing, securing, or operating AWS infrastructure and services.
• Clearly articulate the objective of specific cybersecurity policies and procedures to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent…