Principal Application Security Architect

4w1 month ago

LPL Financial

Charlotte, US · Full-time · $153,470 – $255,749

About this role

LPL Financial is seeking a Principal Application Security Architect to lead security design for API projects across Cloud, On-prem, and Data security architectures. This role works side by side with Development, Operations, Business units, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure environments are secured and monitored.

Day-to-day responsibilities focus on securing APIs with OAuth, JWT, and API gateway configurations, while developing reusable security design patterns and crafting clear, actionable security standards. You will conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management to proactively identify and mitigate security threats.

As part of LPL's Information Security team, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives, ensuring broad support and integration at all levels. The environment is fast-paced and client-focused, with a strong emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement.

This role offers the chance to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals, supported by cutting-edge resources and a collaborative atmosphere. You will lead the design of security architectures that protect against evolving threats while enabling business agility and growth.

Requirements

3+ years of security architecture and API security experience, designing secure API gateways and microservices architectures
8+ years of experience with information security controls, guidelines, and standards (e.g., ISO27000 series, OWASP, CSA CCM, CIS 20 Critical Security Controls, SOX, and NIST)
Broad technical cloud security background with focus on security design, detection, prevention, and response
Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, network security, cloud security, identity management, and encryption
Proficiency in implementing zero-trust architectures and secure DevOps practices across diverse IT environments
Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, vulnerability management, SIEM implementation, log analysis, and incident response in complex enterprise settings
Self-driven with strong consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building, and presenting skills

Responsibilities

Secure APIs by implementing robust access control mechanisms, OAuth, JWT, and configuring API gateway security to ensure authenticated and authorized access
Develop reusable security design patterns addressing common cybersecurity challenges across diverse technology stacks and business domains
Craft clear, actionable security standards and policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Lead the design and innovation of security architectures integrating advanced technologies to protect against evolving threats while enabling business agility
Collaborate with key stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives and ensure broad support
Conduct thorough threat analysis using intelligence and analytics to identify and mitigate potential security risks proactively
Secure machine learning models against adversarial attacks, ensuring data privacy in AI training sets, and implementing ethical AI principles in security applications
Develop secure AI/ML pipelines including model integrity verification, secure feature engineering, and anomaly detection in AI-driven systems

Benefits

Access to cutting-edge resources and tools to support innovation
Collaborative environment with freedom to make a meaningful impact
Opportunity to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals
Work alongside cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, client-focused culture