Information Security Architect

Must have skills: Experience with:

• • ZTA OR OAuth OR SailPoint
  • SCIM
  • Identity Federation
  • CyberArk
  • PAM (Privileged Access)

Common Architecture Skills:

o Executes architecture practices and processes by properly creating and maintaining architecture domain documentation, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and suggesting enhancements.
o Experience in technology application development and/or infrastructure and operational implementation.
o Deep knowledge in a minimum of one technology domain (from an application, infrastructure, operations, scalability, availability, performance, people, process, and tooling perspective).
o Demonstrated experience in explaining complex technology decisions to both technical and nontechnical audiences at all levels in the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for onboarding new vendors.
• Guide vendors through USAA's architectural processes, standards, and governance requirements.
• Partner with Technical Architects to review vendor solution designs, integration patterns, and technical capabilities.
• Ensure vendor solutions align with enterprise architecture, security controls, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate cross-functional engagement among vendor teams, internal architects, product teams, and governance partners.
• Document design assessments, onboarding guidance, technical risks, and decisions.

Experience:

• Overall 12+ experience in IT software developement
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, technical analysis, or solution design.
• Foundational understanding of architecture principles, including APIs, integration patterns, cloud basics, and security controls.
• Experience partnering with technical architects, third party vendors, system integrators, or managed service providers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple onboarding efforts in a structured, process-driven environment.