Manager, Info Security Architecture

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! This position is responsible for providing structured, scalable security solutions to support innovation while maintaining a strong security posture. This position requires a strong understanding of business needs and initiatives as well as the ability to identify and apply security architectures that enable the business to be successful while maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets. This position requires a strong understanding of solution or application architecture, processes and procedures. What You’ll be Doing: Builds, develops, staffs, and oversees Security Architecture team Develops and maintains a vision and strategy for enterprise-wide security architecture initiatives to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture Consults with and provides guidance to IT technical services staff and the business to design secure architectural patterns Analyzes standards and controls as defined by the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) team, and consults with the right teams throughout the organization (e.g. DevOps, I&O, Developers) to understand business requirements and advises on security controls Develops and maintains security reference architectures to ensure standardization and consistency in secure solution designs Develops and facilitates the implementation of architectural policies and standards, procedures and templates for use in architectural design Defines and integrates culture of ownership for architecture standards and design patterns Collaborates with partners outside of Security to educate, advise on controls, and ensure adoption – includes DevOps for secure coding practices, I&O, and Product Support Establishes the necessary security design review processes; conducting threat modeling for complex & high-risk implementations Communicates information security initiatives effectively to internal staff, internal business customers, Senior/Executive level leadership and to external vendors as required Leads and manages team of Information Security Architects, providing technical guidance and mentorship and prioritize their work Partners with Security Awareness Specialist to develop and implement educations programs, conducting awareness seminars and workshops as appropriate Analyzes overall effectiveness of architectural decisions to ensure best practices are incorporated to successfully meet the strategic goals of the company Apply professional expertise and skills to review/ evaluate vendor proposals to determine adherence to architectural guidelines, specifications and investment strategy This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required What You Bring with You (Qualifications): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline Masters preferred 7 years of information security experience 5 years experience in solution architecture Exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies and processing environments Demonstrated competency in developing effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems Familiarity with multi-platform environments and their operational/security considerations Knowledge of all components of technical architecture Familiarity with common enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman Framework, ArchiMate, FEAF, and MODAF Ability to relate policies and procedures to architecture controls for infrastructure and foundational services Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Ability to develop and manage efficient and motivated teams across multiple platforms and in varying environments Confidence and leadership as a member of project teams in a cross‑functional environment Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. 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