IT Security Architect

Overview

About Acrisure: A global fintech leader empowering millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with solutions across insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services, and more. Acrisure combines cutting-edge technology with top-tier human support to help clients grow boldly forward. In the last twelve years, revenue grew from $38 million to almost $5 billion, and the company employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries.

A strong entrepreneurial culture prioritizes leadership, accountability, and collaboration to enable teams to perform at the highest levels.

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to design, build, and continuously improve the security posture of our on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This role is strategic and hands-on—able to architect secure systems, lead cross-functional projects, and adapt to a fast-paced technology landscape that includes AI-driven initiatives, automation, and digital transformation.

• Architecture & Strategy:
  Design and maintain enterprise-wide security architecture frameworks spanning on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Define and enforce security-by-design principles across new projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and regulatory standards (e.g., NYDFS, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC
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• Develop and maintain zero trust and defense-in-depth strategies tailored to modern workloads, remote users, and dynamic infrastructure.
• Lead security architecture reviews and threat modeling for major projects, new applications, and emerging technologies (including AI/ML platforms).
• AI & Automation:
  Collaborate with AI/ML teams to embed security and privacy controls into data pipelines, models, and deployment environments.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve detection, response, and compliance (SOAR, IaC security scanning, policy-as-code).
• Evaluate and integrate AI-driven security tools (e.g., anomaly detection, adaptive authentication).
• Project Leadership & Delivery:
  Serve as technical security lead on cross-functional initiatives, balancing strategic security objectives with agile project timelines.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, providing clear direction and risk-based recommendations to leadership and project teams.
• Translate complex technical risks into actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Operational Excellence:
  Guide and mentor security engineers in best practices for architecture, configuration, and monitoring.
• Partner with IT, Cloud, and Netops teams to drive secure infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD security gates).
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and vendors; perform proof-of-concepts and ROI analyses.

• Proven expertise in on-prem and multi-cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of network security, systems security, application security, and zero trust frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms and data governance/security in AI workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently with a high degree of interaction with team members.
• Collaborative mindset with teamwork and motivation to achieve goals.
• Self-motivated, driven, and able to maintain urgency and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, active listening, and problem-solving abilities with minimal supervision.
• Effective time management, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude.

• 8+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 3 in an architect-level role.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Architect, or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
• Experience with container security (Kubernetes, Docker) and serverless environments.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks (NYDFS, NIST, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

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

At Acrisure, we’re building a community where people can grow, thrive, and make an impact. Our benefits support health, finances, family, and future, and Acrisure has partnered with healthcare providers to support community impact.

• Physical Wellness:
  Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; paid sick time.
• Mental Wellness:
  Generous paid time off and holidays;
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
  Calm app subscription.
• Financial Wellness:
  Immediate vesting in a 401(k); HSA/FSA options; commuter benefits; discount programs.
• Family Care:
  Paid maternity and paternity leave; legal plan options; pet insurance.
• Note:
  
  Benefits eligibility may vary by entity and location.

Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity…