As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members. BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU. To learn more visit becu.org/careers. **PAY RANGE** The Target Pay Range for this position is $147,800.00-$180,600.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $114,700.00 - $213,700.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role. **BENEFITS** Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here . **IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:** As the Sr Cybersecurity Architect at BECU, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the security landscape of our organization. Your expertise will be key in designing business solutions that not only meet but exceed security and compliance standards. You’ll collaborate closely with our cybersecurity and business teams to ensure that every initiative aligns with BECU’s strategic goals. Your contributions will help define the cybersecurity architecture vision, set industry-leading standards, and establish frameworks that safeguard our member-driven mission. This is your opportunity to leave a lasting impact on BECU's security posture and overall success. **WHAT YOU'LL DO:** + **Develop Strategic Security Vision:** Partner with business leaders to craft a strategic security architecture that aligns with organizational goals, policies, and guidelines. You'll build the standards, guidelines, patterns, and frameworks that will guide BECU into the future. + **Communicate & Integrate:** Bridge the gap between cybersecurity strategy and business applications by integrating security requirements into policies and solutions that drive business success. + **Design & Best Practices** : Define domain-specific architecture designs and best practices, ensuring they align with BECU’s enterprise architecture strategy and industry standards. Your foresight will help anticipate and address the impact of technical solutions on related projects. + **Facilitate Technical Reviews:** Lead peer and principal-level reviews for all technical designs and documentation, ensuring quality and alignment with organizational goals. + **Drive Engagement:** Champion the adoption of cybersecurity requirements across the organization by providing technical support and guidance that aligns with BECU standards and guidelines. + **Evolve Architecture:** Lead the evolution of existing cybersecurity and enterprise architecture, identifying design gaps, and proposing enhancements that keep BECU at the forefront of security. + **Lead Solution Integration:** Spearhead cybersecurity efforts in the integration and implementation of new solutions, ensuring they meet the highest security standards. + **Mitigate Emerging Threats:** Stay ahead of emerging security threats and design architectures that proactively mitigate these risks, keeping BECU secure. + **Contribute Beyond Expectations** : Take on additional duties as assigned, always with an eye toward innovation and improvement. + Be available to respond to pending issues or problems that arise during non-business hours, ensuring timely support and response to mitigate cybersecurity risks and resolve critical incidents. This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered. **WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:** + Impactful Leadership: Be at the forefront of defining and executing a strategic security vision that drives the success of BECU. + Cutting-Edge Experience: Work with the latest cybersecurity technologies and industry practices, staying ahead in a constantly evolving field. + Collaborative Environment: Partner with dynamic teams across the organization, where your ideas are valued, and your expertise is recognized. + Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and professional development, with the support to grow your career in cybersecurity architecture. + Mission-Driven Work: Contribute to a member-centric organization that prioritizes security, innovation, and excellence in every initiative. **QUALIFICATIONS:** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field + Minimum 7 years of experience designing and implementing security solutions. **Desired Qualifications:** + Advanced degree preferred. + CISSP, SANS, GIAC, CISA, CRISC or equivalent certification + Expert level skills and knowledge of security principles and technologies. + Proven experience translating complex technical information to all audiences. + Proven experience translating business drivers and priorities into security design. **JOIN THE JOURNEY:** Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU. Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney **EEO Statement:** BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. **Job Alerts:** If you would like to be kept informed of new potential opportunities, click here (https://becu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/jobAlerts) . You will be asked to create an account if you do not already have one. From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. More than 80 years and one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future. As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before--but we'll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.