Job Summary:
Regions Bank is dedicated to advancing its cyber security program and is seeking a Cyber Security Architect to develop and implement security architecture. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance security practices and compliance, while managing complex projects related to cyber security.
Responsibilities:
• Develops and establishes a strategic cyber security architecture and strategic vision, including standards and frameworks that are aligned with the overall business and Regions’ information technology strategy
• Serves as cyber security subject-matter expert and provides advisory and consultative services to businesses, information technology groups, and cyber security senior leadership
• Works closely with Enterprise Architecture and Application Development groups to enhance the security posture of new and existing systems
• Designs cyber security architecture, evaluates and mitigates potential risk, and approves implementation of systems and applications into production
• Collaborates with senior cyber security leadership to ensure team is complying with all applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines, both internally and externally, monitoring and evaluating trends in the industry to maintain compliance
• Collaborates with application and system owners to establish compliance standards and trackable metrics
• Provides consultative services related to significant, complex business projects
• Leads the work of junior architects and evaluates needs, assisting in the development of necessary skills and technical knowledge
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field
• Ten (10) years of experience in cyber security, with a focus on software development, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), or security architecture
Preferred:
• Experience in the design and implementation of cyber security solutions
• Experience bringing domain context into technology and security discussions, not just control expertise
• Experience as a trusted security partner to business and technology leaders, shaping solutions rather than simply reviewing them
• Practical understanding of how financial products, customer journeys, and corporate control functions operate in real‑world environments
• Knowledge of how revenue models, operational workflows, and regulatory expectations influence technology decisions
• Experience balancing risk, customer experience, regulatory intent, and delivery timelines in architectural decisions
Company:
Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Memphis, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.