Lead Security Architect

The Opportunity

The Lead Security Architect is responsible for supporting projects that apply new and existing technologies and solutions to solve business needs in the cyber security space, for the US business segment. This Architect works with other architects, engineers, technical SMEs, segment security office, operational support staff both within IT, and other business units to provide and maintain solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

This role is an individual contributor role at the Director level.

The Architect will assist in the development of technology roadmaps and documentation related to the IT security domain; act as the subject matter expert in a variety of cyber security domains such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), SIEM integration, IR automation, etc. The Architect will maintain a solid understanding of the entire Information Security landscape for the segment.

Ther role presents an unique opportunity to join a team and company whose work will have direct impact on company direction, our customers, and our industry.

Office location: Boston - USA or Toronto - Canada

Work arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days from home

Remote working arrangement option is not available.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of security strategies and implementation roadmaps centered around a Zero-Trust philosophy.

• Design security architecture for Security Operations and integration with SIEM (both in-cloud/on-prem).

• Develop and support key security solutions in the GRC, SOC, SIEM and IAM space.

• Partner with segment security office to define and lead related standards, patterns and drive implementation through processes and automation.

• Understand complex modern and legacy integrations and business information models to ensure integrity and a strong security profile.

• Developing large enterprise solutions with respect to developing security controls, methods to mitigate security risks.

• Participate and lead conceptual, solution, and component-level architectures and associated artifacts.

• Support the evaluations of third-party suppliers, products and solutions with a focus on the security aspects of the solutions.

• Review, advise, and provide feedback on architectures produced within and outside the team.

• Provide consultation and guidance to aligning to global security standards, guidelines, and patterns.

• Develop reference architecture and reference implementation patterns related to security solutions.

• Participate in internal investigations and incident response events.

• Ability to influence security vendors to resolve issues and update roadmaps.

• Partner with other architects in IT, enterprise security and services teams in designing and maintaining modern and secure solutions.

• Research and evaluate impact of new vulnerabilities, security alerts and threat intelligence.

• Stay informed of new security technologies and solutions to assist in the on-going development of the overall security strategy.

• Build and maintain relationships with key customer's technical staff members and with internal stakeholders from IT, customer service and field operations.

• Promote a corporate culture that is committed to information security best practices.

• Function with a high degree of integrity with an ability to keep information confidential.

• Be able to provide hands-on configuration and support for the projects and services you are involved in.

• Participate in after-hours support as needed to respond to security incidents.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Master’s Degree a plus.

• CISSP or other security certifications are a plus.

• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience related to cyber security.

• MUST have experience as a Security Architect

• Experience and knowledge of security functions (AuthN, AuthZ, Transport Security, Secure Configuration, Data validation/sanitizations, security exceptions logging)

• Knowledge of Vault capabilities and Security Incident and Event management systems

• Experience with Threat modeling and secure testing methodologies.

• Experience with Cloud Native (12-Factor) Architecture and Infrastructure Patterns.

• Solution architecture support for all segment initiatives from end-to-end security perspective.

• Security architecture roadmap and maturity for the segment - current state to target state. 

• Contribution to security best practices, patterns, principles for the segment and represent the same in global communities.

• Proficient across multiple operating systems such as Microsoft, Apple and Linux.

• Fundamental understanding of network protocols and network security concepts.

• Familiarity with Cloud (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) environments and best practices for securing these environments with experience in Azure, AWS or GCP.

• Familiarity with incident response tools and digital forensics concepts preferred.

• Knowledge of industry frameworks such as NIST.

• Strong knowledge and experience with devSecOps principles, patterns.

• Detail-oriented with strong conceptual, analytical, problem solving, decision making and planning skills.

• Must have the ability to utilize application, scripting and operating system commands to configure, debug, and monitor large scale production systems.

• Knowledge of modern software development lifecycles, including Agile and iterative development.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; and demonstrated ability to interact with technical, non-technical, and business members of the organization.

• Ability to accurately interpret business direction and clarify technology's alignment with stakeholder needs.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$120,610.00 USD - $223,990.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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