Lead IT Security Architect – SailPoint

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the architecture, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) platform.

• Improve and sustain access governance segregation of duties (SoD) processes.

• Collaborate with business, Audit, and application teams to establish and maintain segregation of duties access controls.

• Develop security architecture standards for the adoption of new technologies.

• Identify, assess, and provide design requirements for security risks associated with IT and enterprise projects.

• Collaborate with business representatives and IT leaders to shape the information security strategy and direction.

• Create formal management reporting dashboards and metrics for senior leadership concerning information security risk and exposure.

• Comprehend security product/service cost drivers and industry trends that affect the information security program.

• Recognize areas where security policies and procedures need modification or where new policies should be created.

• Offer information security subject matter expertise to technology teams and projects.

• Assess and recommend security software/hardware solutions and their integration with existing architecture.

• Conduct third-party security risk assessments, particularly for cloud service providers.

• Manage third-party requests for information regarding CNO’s information security program and policies.

• Ensure appropriate technologies are utilized to comply with SOX, PCI, and HIPAA/HITECH regulations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

• A minimum of ten years of progressive IT experience.

• At least three years of experience as a security architect or in a related role.

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with IT and business stakeholders and convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Strong knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Zero Trust security principles.

• Experience in designing access governance, certification, role management, and identity lifecycle management solutions.

• Must reside in the United States.

• Availability to work Central or Eastern Time hours.

• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

• Preferred: CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, or related security certifications.

• Preferred: Experience integrating SailPoint with Active Directory/Azure AD (Entra ID), LDAP directories, ServiceNow, cloud platforms, and SaaS applications.

• Preferred: Comprehensive understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA/HITECH standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

• Short-term & long-term disability insurance.

• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Resources for Mental & Financial Well-Being.

• Flexible work environment.

• Fully remote work from any US-based location.

• Occasional travel to corporate offices may be necessary.

• Access to work from corporate offices for associates residing within 60 miles of Carmel, IN or Chicago, IL.