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# Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Architect

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Miami, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $108,750.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cyber Security, Database Encryption, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Key Management, Microsoft Office, PCI Data Security Standards, Public Key Infrastructure, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/fl/miami/8c275d60-ed1f-471c-90a6-860010bef2bc

## About the Role

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology Management, or equivalent field. - Required., * 5+ years of experience in architecture within financial services or similarly regulated industries.
 * Cyber Security experience preferred
 * Demonstrated experience operating in a shift-left security model embedded with development and business teams.
 * Deep expertise in encryption technologies, including:
 + PKI architecture and governance
 + HSM deployment and management
 + Certificate lifecycle automation
 + Key management systems (KMS)
 + TLS, mTLS, IPSec, and database encryption

 * Experience designing secure architectures in cloud environments (AWS mainly).
 * Proven experience conducting threat modeling and architecture risk assessments.

Regulatory & Framework Knowledge

Demonstrated working knowledge of:

 * FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
 * GLBA Safeguards Rule
 * NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500
 * PCI-DSS
 * NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
 * NIST SP 800-53 and 800-57 (Cryptographic Key Management)
 * ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002

Core Competencies

 * Strong risk-based decision-making capability.
 * Ability to articulate technical risk in business terms.
 * Architectural governance and documentation discipline.
 * Cryptographic rigor and operational resilience mindset.
 * Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, infrastructure, legal, and risk teams.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

 * Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
 * Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

## Description

Courage
Auditing
Automation
Governance
Innovation
Encryption
NIST 800-53
Cryptography
Risk Analysis
Risk Appetite
ISO/IEC 27001
Cyber Security
Key Management
Decision Making
Threat Modeling
Microsoft Office
Computer Science
Security Controls
Financial Services
Shift-Left Testing
Business Strategies
Business Objectives
Amazon Web Services
Enterprise Security
Shift Left Security
Security Engineering
Regulatory Compliance
Reference Architecture
Operational Resilience
Enterprise Architecture
IT Security Architecture
Authorization (Computing)
Public Key Infrastructure
Systems Development Life Cycle
Information Technology Management
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), The Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving secure architecture across enterprise platforms, applications, and infrastructure within a regulated financial environment. Ensures alignment with policies and standards and regulatory mandates, aligning with our risk appetite and business objectives. This role operates at the intersection of security engineering, enterprise architecture, and regulatory compliance within a high-control financial environment., * Conduct threat modeling, security design reviews, and lead cybersecurity architecture risk assessments (ISARs).

 * Define and maintain enterprise security architecture aligned to business strategy, policies and reference architecture for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
 * Embed security controls early in the project lifecycle under a "shift-left" model: Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to translate risk into actionable design requirements.
 * Architect and oversee encryption strategies for data at rest, in transit, and in use including PKI, HSM and Certificate lifecycle processes (issuance, rotation, revocation, automation, PKI governance).
 * Establish cryptographic key management standards and oversee key custody models.
 * Ensure architectural compliance with regulatory and supervisory expectations.
 * Support regulatory examinations, audits, and control validation activities., On Prem
Courage
Auditing
Automation
Governance
Innovation
Encryption
NIST 800-53
Cryptography
Risk Analysis
Risk Appetite
ISO/IEC 27001
Cyber Security
Key Management
Decision Making
Threat Modeling
Microsoft Office
Computer Science
Security Controls
Financial Services
Shift-Left Testing
Business Strategies
Business Objectives
Amazon Web Services
Enterprise Security
Shift Left Security
Security Engineering
Regulatory Compliance
Reference Architecture
Operational Resilience
Enterprise Architecture
IT Security Architecture
Authorization (Computing)
Public Key Infrastructure
Systems Development Life Cycle
Information Technology Management
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC)
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Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Architect
Santander Holdings USA Inc

Coconut Grove, FL*On-Site

On Prem
Courage
Auditing
Automation
Governance
Innovation
Encryption
NIST 800-53
Cryptography
Risk Analysis
Risk Appetite
ISO/IEC 27001
Cyber Security
Key Management
Decision Making
Threat Modeling
Microsoft Office
Computer Science
Security Controls
Financial Services
Shift-Left Testing
Business Strategies
Business Objectives
Amazon Web Services
Enterprise Security
Shift Left Security
Security Engineering
Regulatory Compliance
Reference Architecture
Operational Resilience
Enterprise Architecture
IT Security Architecture
Authorization (Computing)
Public Key Infrastructure
Systems Development Life Cycle
Information Technology Management
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC)
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