CME Group
Director of Infrastructure Security Architecture
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What You'll Do
- Conduct deep-dive security assessments for critical business and technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with our security standards and pioneering new ones.
- Embed secure design principles directly into our product and infrastructure lifecycles, acting as a trusted consultant to development and engineering teams.
- Drive the exploration and integration of cutting-edge security technologies, elevating the maturity and effectiveness of our security capabilities.
- Develop, evangelize, and maintain a suite of modern security policies, standards, and reference architectures that serve as the blueprint for secure innovation.
- Shape the security landscape of our cloud and container environments by defining and governing security requirements for platforms like GCP, AWS, and Kubernetes.
- Forge strong partnerships with stakeholders across Information Governance and Enterprise Risk Management to build a unified vision for security at CME Group.
- Actively contribute to key governance forums, including the Architecture Review Board and Change Advisory Board, to steer technology decisions from a security-first perspective.
- Lead remediation efforts for assessment, audit, and regulatory findings, fortifying our defenses against future risks.
- Oversee and optimize security architecture governance processes, streamlining exception requests and change management activities.
What You'll Bring
- A decade or more of hands-on experience in information security, with a proven track record in analysis, design, and service development.
- 5+ years of experience as a security architect in a large-scale, publicly traded, or financial/technology enterprise, demonstrating expertise in complex, mission-critical environments.
- Deep subject matter expertise in a broad range of information security and infrastructure technologies.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing security standards, reference architectures, policies, and procedural guidelines.
- Extensive knowledge of security practices for cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
- In-depth familiarity with industry-standard security and regulatory frameworks such as CIS, NIST, and RegSCI.
- A strong grasp of architectural frameworks like Zachman or TOGAF and experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies is highly desirable.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, GIAC, PMP) are a plus.
What CME Group Offers
- A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture.
- Broad exposure to CME’s diverse products, asset classes, and cross-functional teams.
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about our career opportunities here.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Director
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Information Technology
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