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Principal Security Architect - Data Protection and Workplace Security - Ally Financial
Software Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑wide data protection and workplace security strategies, shaping security architecture, cloud controls, and risk mitigation for a large financial services organization.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the overall security architecture roadmap for data protection and workplace security across on‑premise and cloud environments.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls, encryption standards, and data loss prevention mechanisms.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and compliance teams to embed security by design into all systems and processes.
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and incident response planning for data‑centric assets.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers and architects, fostering best‑practice adoption.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in security architecture, with a focus on data protection, cloud security, and workplace safety.
- Deep knowledge of encryption, tokenization, DLP, IAM, and zero‑trust principles.
- Proven experience designing secure solutions on major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong analytical skills for risk assessment, threat modeling, and compliance alignment (e.g., PCI‑DSS, GDPR, CCPA).
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities to influence cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.
Skills
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