Job Category: Information Technology/Project Management
Requisition Number: CYBER005828
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- Posted: December 9, 2024
- Full-Time
Locations
GA-Atlanta-3500PiedmontRd3500 Piedmont Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30305, USA
Ameris Bank is a purpose-driven company, dedicated to bringing financial peace of mind to communities, one person at a time. We serve customers in our locations across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and nationwide through our extensive digital offerings and mobile app.
The Cyber Architecture Director is responsible for the strategic design and implementation of an organization's cybersecurity infrastructure and controls. This role will provide leadership in developing a secure and resilient IT infrastructure, drive security best practices across the enterprise, and collaborate with multiple teams to address cybersecurity risks. Additionally, this role will be responsible for ensuring that the security architecture supports scalability, flexibility, and innovation while addressing emerging threats.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.Develop security frameworks and processes to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.Lead the design and implementation of the organization's cybersecurity architecture, covering areas such as network security, cloud security, endpoint security, data protection, IAM and application security.Collaborate with IT and Business Partners to drive the adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, policies, and security patterns across the organization.Ensure security is embedded into all aspects of technology development and operations.Report on security architecture and strategy progress to executive leadership, providing updates on risks, mitigations, and key security metrics.Mentor others in Architecture, Engineering and Operations.Define security reference architecture & security overlays to existing reference architecture.Lead threat modeling and vulnerability management efforts to anticipate potential risks and threats.Document current design and gaps within a security blueprint and ensure policy exceptions are filed for all gaps.Lead efforts to identify and mitigate potential cyber threats through initiative-taking architecture design.Lead the development and implementation of a Zero Trust security model.Drive cloud security strategies, ensuring secure design, configurations, and monitoring of cloud-based services.Drive Workforce and Customer IAM authentication design patterns for existing and new applications.Ensure compliance with security frameworks and industry standards.Develop policies, procedures, and guidelines to support the secure use of IT infrastructure and systems.Conduct security risk assessments and gap analyses.Lead initiatives to improve security maturity and posture.Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and services.Stay up to date on the latest trends, technologies, and threats in cybersecurity.Maintain strong relationships with external partners.Drive research and proof-of concepts.Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
Ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives.Ability to take a professional approach relating to others.Able to think methodically with the ability to balance risk management with business needs.Ability to adapt and manage frequent change.In-depth analytical and critical thinking skills.Able to use good judgement while making decisions on information security.Deep understanding of cybersecurity technologies, threat landscapes, and risk management.Strong knowledge of cloud security and traditional IT infrastructure.Knowledge of Entra ID, SSO and Conditional Access integration capabilities.Expert understanding of identity governance & administration concepts.In-depth knowledge of customer IAM authentication controls.Expert knowledge of enterprise Cyber Security offensive and defensive security controls.Understanding of large, complex networks.Industry and Work Experience:
10+ years in cybersecurity required.5+ years in a leadership role focused on architecture, design, and strategy required.Experience in implementing Zero Trust architecture and cloud security solutions required.Experience with large commercial cyber security and information technology systems required.Experience with Rest Web services and other authentication/authorization protocols preferred.Financial industry experience preferred.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field required.Master's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field preferred.CISSP, CISM, ISSAP or other relevant certifications preferred.Benefits Available to Employees:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
- 11 Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Advocacy Program
- Education Assistance
Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
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