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Toyota Security Architect, Lead in Plano, Texas
Overview
Who we are
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our success.
An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.
To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.
This position is based in Plano, TX, with a hybrid mix of some in-office time and some remote work.
Who We’re Looking For
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Technology team is looking for a highly motivated person to fill a role as a Security Architect, Lead.
The primary responsibility of this role is to design the framework that specifies the organizational structure, standards, policies and functional behavior of our network to protect our organization's infrastructure from cyber threats. This role requires strong technical expertise in network security, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
What you’ll be doing
Operate in a global program that efficiently and effectively identify gaps and quantify risks (current and emerging), including the security and operational costs and the impact to the enterprise business processes
Development viable and supportable solutions according to those risks, creating security requirements and strategies for identity and access, infrastructure and network, logging and monitoring, application and software development, data, and endpoints
Operate in a program that assess the capabilities of technologies and how they play a role in the security posture to recommend short-term and long-term roadmaps to mature and maintain TFS’s overall security effectiveness
Design of Cyber Security technologies for TFS globally to appropriately address current and potential threat landscape
Partner with Enterprise Architecture and the business in capturing requirements to develop a viable technical architecture that securely enables the expected business functionality
Create, integrate, and validate the technical designs as secure patterns in support of identity and access, infrastructure and network, logging and monitoring, application and software development, data, and endpoints, supporting business intelligence, functions, and processes
Execute established frameworks to aid in the maturing and optimization of security controls and services, or recommend alternatives to increase the security posture while optimizing ROI
Exhibit a detailed understanding of cyber security, information technology, operating systems, protocols, cloud and on-premises networking, large data environments, cloud orchestration, and automation solutions
Act as a key resource for Threat Modeling across TFS group companies
Articulate an advanced knowledge of secure designing and/ or implementing secure Cloud environments, through cloud identities, software-defined and borderless networks, serverless, container, and composable architectures, and other security controls and technologies
Integrate security requirements with identity stores, relational databases, application servers, and physical access management systems
Engage in complex problem solving throughout the SDLC, overseeing, from a security perspective, the build, test, and deployment processes, supporting and advocating for secure automation, and system monitoring
Design and develop controls, patterns, and strategies to identify and address security gaps in deployed infrastructure, software, applications, and data systems
Validate the secure design and implementation of deployed software and applications to ensure appropriate use of secure APIs, data stores and models, web and app services, microservices and containers, and APKs through effective risk management and mitigation
Develop a deep understanding of our business portfolio, while identifying and recommending solutions to address existing product/coverage gaps
Assess quantitative and qualitative data that can be translated into product deliverables (Data-Driven) with measurable KPIs
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience.
Extensive experience in security architecture in activities such as decomposing standards and baselines and security reference architecture development driving direction for security controls in enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of security technologies, networking protocols, architecture, and infrastructure components.
Proficiency in networking principles and using security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, IDPS, VPNs, and SIEM solutions.
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSK, CCNP Security, CEH, or similar are highly desirable.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex network security issues and recommend effective solutions.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Added bonus if you have
Master's Degree
Experience with developing and Implementing Cyber Security Policies
Risk Management Experience in a regulated environment.
Knowledge of Cyber Security Regulations and Laws.
Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration testing experience.
Cyber Incident Response experience.
Experience with cloud security, containerization, and microservices architecture is a plus.
What We’ll Bring
During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights
include:
A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
Flexible work options based on business needs
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
Paid holidays and paid time off
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Belonging at Toyota
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.