Security Solution Architect

Security Solution Architect – Edward Jones

Base pay range $/yr – $/yr

Join to apply for the Security Solution Architect role at Edward Jones. This role supports digital transformation by embedding security into solution architecture across on‑premises and cloud environments. The position is full‑time and hybrid, with the possibility to retain home‑based status if selected.

The Security Architect will embed security into solution architecture teams, representing Information Systems security policies, standards, and requirements. The role drives business agility, scalability, and resilience, ensuring secure designs from early stages.

• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, and engineering teams to ensure security requirements are understood and implemented early in the design process.
• Advocate for a security‑by‑design approach in cloud and digital transformation initiatives.
• Review and recommend architecture to ensure security controls are embedded into designs and patterns, as well as supporting scalability, reliability, and compliance.
• Contribute to security patterns, guidelines, and reusable artifacts to support secure‑by‑design practices across teams.
• Provide guidance on technology selection and operational processes for running systems in a cloud environment.
• Participate in proof‑of‑concept efforts for new SaaS and IaaS applications to represent security requirements.

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner.
• Experience designing secure architectures for cloud and on‑premises solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility across technical and business teams.
• Must be able to present effectively to multiple audiences including firm‑wide business units, senior leaders, associates, and external vendors.
• Ability to translate security requirements into actionable guidance for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing and applying cloud security policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
• Hands‑on experience and subject matter expertise with Microsoft Azure.

• Working knowledge across infrastructure and application domains, including networking, storage, operating systems, IAM, privileged access management (PAM), single sign‑on (SSO), encryption standards, and vendor engagement.
• Technology background in the financial sector.
• Experience promoting secure‑by‑design principles in agile or Dev Ops environments.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and laws such as FINRA and NYCRR.
• Certifications:
  
  Microsoft Architect, ISC2, or SANS.

Medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits (accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness). Basic life, basic AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability at no cost to associates. 401(k) retirement plan and tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA). Ten paid holidays, 15 vacation days for new associates starting January 1, sick time, personal days, and paid volunteer day. Eligible for bonuses and profit sharing.

Employee Assistance Program available.

While the role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted you may retain your home‑based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home‑based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on‑site work. Candidates living within commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ or St. Louis, MO offices are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.

Seniority level
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Mid‑Senior level

Employment type
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Full‑time

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e).

A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.