Kroger · 12 hours ago
Security Architecture Manager
11450 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH, 45242, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKroger is the nation’s largest grocer, committed to feeding the human spirit. The Security Architecture Manager will lead the Security Architecture team, overseeing the implementation of security controls and ensuring compliance with security standards while managing multiple initiatives and fostering collaboration across engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Oversee identity and access management, cryptography, logging and alerting, security operations, malware detection, incident response, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security architecture, and digital forensics
Partner and collaborate with security and engineering peers to prioritize, develop, and deliver IS security standards, best practices, architecture, and systems to ensure IS security across the enterprise
Ensure compliant environments by auditing and addressing non-compliance
Present practical input for strategic security decisions. Synthesize complex problems and present simple, practical, reliable, and maintainable solutions
Drive strategic alignment of system specifications, associate requirements, and project schedules of technology services
Support preparation of technology roadmap and provide input to business roadmap
Improve technology agility facilitating the use and creation of Cloud Services, REST APIs, design patterns, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Design (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD), version control and proper environment releases
Drive root-cause analysis of critical business and production issues to prevent future occurrences as well as review/approve potential solutions
Establish performance standards and procedures, regulatory compliance and conduct ongoing performance audits and take action
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field
2+ years of experience in building complex, highly scalable, high volume and low latency applications
5+ years of experience in the following fields: identity and access management, cryptography, logging and alerting, security operations, malware detection, incident response, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security architecture, digital forensics
Extensive experience building/deploying services and/or applications using: Java, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, Swagger, Node, Azure, GitHub, CI/CD, Kubernetes
Prior experience in Agile methodology
Prior experience/familiarity with RDBMS, NoSQL, Big Data technologies
Prior experience with functional and reactive programming for backend services
Prior experience with web/app containers such as Apache/Tomcat, Jboss or related skill
Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical group
Preferred
Master's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field
2+ years of experience in leading engineering teams of 5+ engineers and coaching, mentoring individuals to grow their career
3+ years of experience in managing eCommerce applications
Prior experience developing and/or architecting cloud-hosted backend services with Azure and/or GCP
Prior experience developing and/or architecting front-end experiences – React, Swift (native iOS), Kotlin (native Android)
Prior leadership experience building or maturing security/project architecture or engineering teams
Experience creating and implementing reusable security patterns and automation, and improving workflows, process, or service queues
Strong background in governance and identity and access management
Cloud security engineering (Azure, GCP, or multi‑cloud)
Familiarity with CI/CD and secure pipeline enablement and DevSecOps practices
Benefits
A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
Company
Kroger
Kroger is a grocery retail store that provides a wide variety of product for customers and community.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1984-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Ronald Sargent
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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