Senior Security Architect

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Texas Mutual is deeply committed to creating and maintaining an environment of mutual respect and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

About this Position

Texas Mutual is hiring a Senior Security Architect to join our team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about protecting our technology ecosystem. We are seeking a candidate who will bring deep expertise in designing secure, scalable systems and who will be hands on with security engineers in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

About the Role 

As a Senior Security Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping the security posture of our infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. You’ll work across IT and business teams to embed security into the design of systems and ensure alignment with business goals, risk tolerance, and industry best practices. 

What You’ll Do 

• Develop secure-by-design architectures for applications, APIs, data systems, and cloud infrastructure 

• Partner with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams to ensure secure system design and integration 

• Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance for cloud, application, data, identity, and infrastructure security 

• Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments 

• Mentor engineers and architects to elevate security practices across the organization 

• Contribute to the development and evolution of enterprise security strategy and reference architectures 

• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies 

• Advocate for secure development practices and support secure SDLC/DevSecOps initiatives 

• Provide security guidance for high-risk systems such as AI/ML workloads, SaaS platforms, and payment systems 

• Help enforce principles like zero trust, least privilege, and secure IAM practices 

We’re Looking for Someone Who Has 

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, CIS/MIS, or related field—or equivalent combination of equivalent education, training, or experience.

• 4+ years of experience in security roles, including extensive experience with secure infrastructure and application design or equivalent education, training, or experience.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GCSA, or AWS Security Specialty ​

• Expertise in cloud architecture (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), DevSecOps, and container security 

• Strong understanding of secure coding, data protection, and regulatory frameworks 

Texas Mutual Pay Transparency

The base pay range is based on the market evaluation of the job and may include pay for multiple levels. Individual base pay within the range is determined by a variety of factors, including experience, performance, education, and demonstration of skills and competencies required for each role. Your recruiter can discuss the full value of our total compensation package with you, including our generous bonus plans and flex-hybrid work model.

Base Pay Range: $133,081.10 - $164,394.30 Per Year

Flex-Hybrid Work Environment:

Texas Mutual’s flex-hybrid schedule allows you to bring your best self to work by working remotely and collaborating in the office based on business needs. All Texas Mutual employees are required to have Texas residency and travel to their designated office as needed.

Our Benefits:

• Annual performance bonus and merit-based pay increase

• Lifestyle Savings Account ($1,000 per year)

• Automatic 4% employer contribution to retirement plan

• 401k plan with 100% employer match up to 6%

• Student loan repayment matching in 401k plan

• Three weeks’ time off for vacation

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days each year

• Day one health, Rx, vision and dental insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Flexible spending account

• Pet insurance and pet Rx discounts

• Free on-site gym, fitness classes, and health and wellness resources

• Free identity theft protection

• Free student loan repayment and refinancing consultation

• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

• Employee referral bonus

• Free onsite snacks