Security Solution Architect

Job Description

JOB INFORMATION

Title:

Security Solution Architect

Officer Title:

AVP

Grade:

33

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Date Last Edited:

8/22/2025

Reports To:

Senior Director Enterprise Architecture

Department:

Enterprise Architecture

URL Link

https://hvfcu.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=1149

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Security Solution Architect is a critical leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the Security Solution Architecture for the organization's technology landscape. This role will report directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Enterprise Architecture and will collaborate closely with architects, business leaders, IT teams, and risk and compliance stakeholders to ensure robust security postures across all platforms, products, and services. The Security Solution Architect will be a trusted advisor, shaping the company's strategy to safeguard assets, sensitive data, and systems in a rapidly evolving financial services environment.

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Develop, document, and maintain enterprise-wide Security Solution Architecture frameworks aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements. Ensure that all technology solutions meet company security standards and industry best practices.

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Collaborate with the SVP of Enterprise Architecture to establish long-term security strategies that support the organization’s growth, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives.

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Conduct detailed threat modeling, risk analysis, and security gap assessments for new and existing systems. Recommend practical solutions and mitigation strategies, and ensure these are integrated into architectural designs.

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Develop and continuously improve security policies, standards, and guidelines. Ensure these frameworks are embedded in system and software development lifecycles.

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Evaluate proposed solutions and changes to infrastructure for security compliance. Work with solution architects and engineering teams to recommend secure design patterns and controls.

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Design security models for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, including identity and access management, encryption, and monitoring controls.

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Architect robust IAM solutions, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), privileged access management, and identity governance.

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Provide architectural support for incident response planning and execution. Perform post-incident reviews to identify areas for security improvement and implement lessons learned into future designs.

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Ensure all Security Solution Architectures meet or exceed regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, GDPR). Partner with compliance teams during audits and reporting cycles.

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Advocate for security best practices and facilitate training for engineering and business teams. Represent Security Solution Architecture expertise across cross-functional groups.

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Assess emerging security technologies, frameworks, and platforms. Make recommendations for adoption and integration based on business value and risk reduction.

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Evaluate third-party vendors, products, and managed services for security posture. Participate in contract negotiations and define security-related requirements.

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Lead efforts to continuously evolve and mature the organization’s Security Solution Architecture. Benchmark against industry trends and foster a culture of security-first thinking.

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Adhere to all Credit Union policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. Participate in all required and recommended training and development including, but not limited to, Bank Secrecy Act training (BSA) and demonstrate attained knowledge. Participate on Credit Union teams, projects and strategic initiatives when the opportunity arises. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

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Embrace and apply HVCU’s guiding principles to all activities and responsibilities. This includes the Credit Union’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Employee and Member Value Propositions, Sales and Service Model, and commitment to Lean Six Sigma practices. Support the Credit Union’s initiatives by demonstrating teamwork and professionalism.

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Responsible for regular and predictable attendance including punctuality.

Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years equivalent experience for each undergraduate year not completed; undergraduate degree cannot substitute for minimum number of years of experience.

Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.

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Relevant technical certification(s) in the area of enterprise architecture frameworks (i.e. TOGAF, Zachman, BIAN)

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Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or CCSP are highly desirable

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Minimum 7 Years

Working in complex technical environments

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Minimum 7 Years

Experience in Security Solution Architecture, engineering, or related roles, preferably within financial services or regulated industries

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Proven knowledge and experience in Security Solution Architecture, design practices, and modelling

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Detailed understanding of the threats faced by financial services or other highly regulated industries.Deep understanding of network, application, and data security principles

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Cloud security expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

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Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions

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Familiarity with security operations tools (SIEM, SOAR)

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Strong grasp of encryption, PKI, and cryptographic protocols

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Demonstrated experience with financial sector regulations and standards (PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, GDPR, FFIEC, NYDFS, etc.).

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Experience leading Security Solution Architecture projects and cross-functional initiatives.

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Proven ability to perform risk analysis, threat modeling, and translate complex security requirements into actionable designs.

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Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building acumen. Experience working within large, matrixed organizations.

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Detailed understanding of the threats faced by financial services or other highly regulated industries.

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Proven leadership and collaboration skills

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Ability to make progress in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision

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Ability to build consensus across technical and non-technical constituencies.

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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Wod, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

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Must be able to learn new software products.

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Advanced verbal, written and presentation skills.

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Must be able to demonstrate advanced analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

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Ability to effectively communicate with Senior Management.

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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with a variety of internal/external customer and vendor situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequency

Physical Demand

Weight (lbs.)

Frequently

Sit for prolonged periods of time

Frequently

Required to communicate verbally

Frequently

Normal range of vision and hearing abilities required

Occasionally

Lift and/or move objects

30

Occasionally

Travel outside of work location to attend meetings and training programs

Frequently

Required to skillfully operate a computer, telephone and other standard office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Typically the noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

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May experience occasional job stress in dealing with difficult situations and/or high volume.

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High energy, high impact atmosphere.

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There are no significant hazardous conditions.

View Competencies

Strategic Visioning

Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision within the organization; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.

Level 2

1. Cultivates effective cross-boundary relationships focused on shared strategic interests.  2. Deals quickly with lack of alignment to ensure agreed upon strategy is integrated into planning process.  3. Enrolls stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.  4. Identifies the critical interdependencies among system elements that help and hinder performance.  5. Influences the manner in which business decisions are made in the organization

Leadership

Leads people towards meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters diversity, development, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Level 3

1. Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals and budgetary considerations. Drives ongoing workforce planning and succession to support future vision.    2. Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.  3. Looks towards the broadest possible view of an issue or challenge. Discusses multiple aspects and impacts of issues and projects them into the future.  4. Nurtures growth and development; promotes organizational learning within and across business units by providing challenging and stretching tasks and sharing key experiences.  5. Projects competence and composure. Communicates with credibility. Demonstrates situational- and self-awareness.

Service Excellence

Consistently incorporates Hudson Valley's member and employee value proposition, reinforcing organizational culture and brand differentiators.

Level 3

1. Creates a sense of accountability and personal ownership for employees and self.  2. Designs strategies to inspire peers and business unit to raise the bar of customer service delivery.  3. Monitors industry for trends in enhancing member service with special attention to financial services.  4. Establishes best practices for internal and external service excellence.  5. Systematically identifies potential problems when designing systems/processes using techniques including brainstorming and cost/benefit analyses to reduce the chances of unnecessary problems.

Results Driven

Drives critical activities to completion. Meets organizational goals and customer expectations.

Level 3

1. Conducts ongoing organizational unit performance and risk analysis, recognizing strategic opportunities for success as well as potential risks. Adjusts strategies to address opportunities as well as potential risks to ensure attainment of business unit targets.  2. Evaluates organizational benefits and impacts of regulations. Creates standards and business processes to ensure regulatory compliance.  3. Leads organizational units to drive critical activities to completion. Demonstrates how units contribute to organizational results.  4. Sets operational productivity measures in terms consistent with business strategy. Defines responsibilities and processes for monitoring, communicating progress, and measuring results.

Resiliency

Adapts positively to changing environments in order to achieve business results.

Level 3

1. Encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.  2. Establishes programs that result in continuous improvement through innovation and lean thinking.   3. Guides others to understand and accept change more readily. Directs team through ambiguity to ensure ongoing success.   4. Leads a continuous cycle of innovation that incorporates feedback and lean thinking to improve future initiatives.  5. Remains in touch with the evolving needs and demands of the market and looks for trends and new ideas that might affect the organization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate, with or without notice.

Nothing contained in this material creates a contract of employment between an employee and Hudson Valley Credit Union or otherwise alters the at-will nature of the employment relationship.

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Please also note that Hudson Valley Credit Union respects the religious beliefs and practices of employees and will, on request, reasonably accommodate its employees when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on the Credit Union’s business.  Therefore, unavailability for work due to religious observances or practices may not be a bar to employment.