Merchant Industry LLC · 15 hours ago
Security Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expMerchant Industry is a nationwide leader in credit card processing, serving over 20,000 merchants across diverse industries. The Security Architect designs and implements secure architectures across cloud environments, conducts threat modeling, and enhances security posture by improving technical controls and driving secure design principles across teams.
FinancePaymentsCredit CardsFinancial ServicesMobile Payments
Hiring Manager
Emily Mulicka
Responsibilities
Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in information security architecture, engineering, or IT risk management
Strong working knowledge of enterprise security practices, IT risks, and cyber defense concepts
Hands-on experience with cloud security architecture (AWS preferred)
Hands-on experience with network security technologies (firewalls, VPN, segmentation, routing)
Experience with identity security (SSO, MFA, RBAC, IAM)
Experience implementing or supporting endpoint security tools (EDR)
Experience with data protection controls (DLP, encryption)
Experience with SIEM tools and log management
Experience with vulnerability management and configuration management
Experience designing or reviewing secure application and API architectures
Experience with secure software development practices (code scanning, dependency checks, threat modeling, CI/CD security controls)
Strong understanding of cryptography, authentication protocols, and encryption standards
Ability to evaluate business requirements and define appropriate security controls
Experience performing architecture risk assessments or threat modeling
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, IT, DevOps, and business stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Associate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in information security architecture, engineering, or IT risk management
Strong working knowledge of enterprise security practices, IT risks, and cyber defense concepts
Hands-on experience with cloud security architecture (AWS preferred)
Hands-on experience with network security technologies (firewalls, VPN, segmentation, routing)
Experience with identity security (SSO, MFA, RBAC, IAM)
Experience implementing or supporting endpoint security tools (EDR)
Experience with data protection controls (DLP, encryption)
Experience with SIEM tools and log management
Experience with vulnerability management and configuration management
Experience designing or reviewing secure application and API architectures
Experience with secure software development practices (code scanning, dependency checks, threat modeling, CI/CD security controls)
Strong understanding of cryptography, authentication protocols, and encryption standards
Ability to evaluate business requirements and define appropriate security controls
Experience performing architecture risk assessments or threat modeling
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, IT, DevOps, and business stakeholders
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, GIAC, OSCP, or similar
Experience with Zero Trust architecture
Experience with cloud workload protection platforms
Experience with Kubernetes or container security
Experience with data classification, tokenization, or privacy controls
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with security automation and orchestration
Experience designing secure patterns for microservices or serverless architectures
Experience in regulated industries or frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FFIEC, etc.)
Experience supporting DevOps or DevSecOps practices
Experience participating in incident response or forensic investigations
Experience performing third-party or vendor security architecture reviews
Experience developing security architecture standards, reference patterns, or playbooks
Benefits
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
401K with up to 4% employer match
Performance-based bonuses and incentives
Company
Merchant Industry LLC
Coming 2026, Merchant Industry has a very important announcement – one that will once again change the way the market thinks about payments acceptance.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-09-29Acquired
Leadership Team
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Chris Benabu
COO / Co-Founder
Leo Vartanov
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
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