The Security Architect and Deputy CISO will work as both a hands-on security engineer and overall owner of information security architecture, security hardening/controls, and threat and attack modeling for MIO systems, data, and applications. With the assistance of the CISO, CRO, and other key business and IT stakeholders, the Security Architect will be charged with building secure architecture patterns, ensuring security in the Cloud, ensuring resiliency, reliability and defensible systems, building relationships with IT and key business stakeholders, coordinating efforts with Application Security Engineers and DevOps, and developing a technical assessment program to continuously monitor, assess, and mitigate risks associated with MIO systems, data and applications. The role will also require continuous learning and awareness of the evolving cyber threat landscape and mitigations to it.

Reporting directly to the CISO, the successful candidate will be comfortable working with financial advisors, portfolio managers, and other finance and technology professionals to realize the full lifecycle of security enhancement projects: from requirements gathering through white-boarding, technology selection, system design, deployment, and support. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. The Security Architect and Deputy CISO will be expected to work on-site at our Midtown, New York office 2-3 days/week. COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for this position (subject to accommodation for health and religious reasons).

This role must lead by example and work collaboratively to:

• Contribute to the conversation about what MIO needs to do to ensure sensitive data and information stays private
• Be a good problem solver, balancing immediate information security concerns with overall productivity and data availability considerations
• Candidly and confidently communicate status of security initiatives to senior management including MIO Board
• Partner with Risk, Legal, and Compliance to ensure that the organization is operating consistently with internal and external policies
• Function as the link between MIO departments, and among our security vendors, insofar as cybersecurity is concerned
• Manage by influence. Organizationally, the Security Team is small, and we need to build and maintain strong relationships and ensure there is visibility and transparency in our work

25% Technology Leadership: influencing, mentoring, coaching
25% Relationship Building: among senior management, technologists, key business stakeholders, security vendors and end users
50% Hands-on Project Work:

• Design defensible environments which provide protections to assets and data, offers resiliency and redundancy from outages (planned or otherwise)
• Hardening and monitoring of the network and its systems for rapid detection and response to threats and to minimize both the impact and scope of potential attacks
• Employ technology and security best practices and principles to reduce MIO attack surface
• Understand attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to design defensive strategies and security controls against threats, address vulnerabilities and better protect MIO against cyberattacks
• Evaluate and test new security tools and technologies
• Influence IT leads on enhancing security controls across their business application portfolios
• Build relationships and partner with the Core IT Team, Infrastructure, and DevOps

• A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or other related discipline (although strong experience with a less directly related degree will be considered)
• 10+ years hands-on IT security engineering experience in financial services is preferred, however we are willing to consider strong candidates with other industry expertise
• Experience managing and monitoring external vendor relationships
• Good intuition for end user requirements and a client service orientation
• Practical understanding of modern security architecture patterns and reliable system design

Certain US states require MIO Partners, Inc. to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the range for new joiners for this role in the United States is $200,000-$200,000. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to an individual’s assigned office location, experience, and expertise. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to MIO’s discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, MIO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, and paid time off.