Director, Architecture Information Security

Redfin Redfin · Seattle · Detroit, MI

Director of Information Security Architecture leading a team to deliver secure, scalable technology solutions, oversee security architecture strategies, and ensure secure system design aligns with business priorities. The role involves driving innovation across cloud, data, AI, and emerging technologies, and leveraging AI-driven tools for process improvement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead, guide and evaluate the work of a team of senior Information Security Architects across multiple technical domains
  2. Partner with senior leadership to define and implement the strategic roadmap for enterprise security architecture
  3. Oversee architecture review and approval processes, driving improvements to achieve timely, metrics-driven outcomes
  4. Manage and optimize a high-volume backlog of architecture requests through prioritization frameworks and process improvements
  5. Drive the development and implementation of a long-term security architecture vision that enables innovation across cloud, data, AI and emerging technologies

Skills

Required

  • enterprise security architecture
  • qualitative risk assessments
  • security policies and standards
  • risk-based decisions
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Networking (traditional and software-defined)
  • Identity and access management (OAuth, SAML, IdP)
  • Infrastructure as code and DevSecOps practices
  • Containers and virtualization (Kubernetes, Docker, VMWare)
  • Encryption and data security architecture (PKI, secure data handling)
  • Application and API security

Nice to have

  • CISSP, GIAC, GSEC or equivalent security certifications
  • consulting, federated or multi-company environments
  • AI/ML security
  • quantum computing
  • advanced analytics platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree in information security, information technology or a related field

What the JD emphasized

  • 8 years of experience in information security, architecture or engineering roles
  • 3 years of experience leading technical teams or managing senior individual contributors