The Company: Aflac Incorporated
The Location:Remote, US, 31999
The Division: Global Security
Job Id: 8136
Salary Range: $156,000 - $195,000
Job Posting End Date: 9/5/25

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security
• Eight to ten years of experience in multiple IT areas and relevant security architecture experience
• Advanced or expert knowledge and understanding of cloud (either Amazon AWS or MS Azure) security architecture with experience using cloud capabilities to achieve digital business transformation
• Experience developing architecture in support of relevant regulatory and industry compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GLBA. PCI, etc.).
  Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Certificate in CISSP

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?

• Cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Distributed Processing
• Internet Computing
• Mainframe Computing
• Software Evaluation
• Schematic Architecture Design
• Data Analysis
• Data Entity-Relationship (ER) Diagramming
• Data Integrity and Quality Assurance
• Develop Design Specifications
• Risk Management
• Development Methodology and Procedures
• Software Development Security
• Engineering Systems Architectures
• UML (Unified Modeling Language)
• Communication and Network Security
• Identity and Access Management
• Client Server Computing

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with corporate architecture teams to ensure that cloud security strategy and corporate information technology strategy are complementary
• Participates in technical and business discussions relative to future security strategy; aligns architectural strategy with business goals and emerging threat landscape; represents information security on all relevant technology governance committees
• Serves as cloud architecture subject matter expert for information security team; coaches peers and constituents on integrating security into strategic and tactical decisions
• Provides architectural oversight to security engineering projects and architectural support for other information technology projects
• Researches and evaluates software/hardware products and industry trends to assist in project development and operational support activities
• Analyzes the current architecture to identify weaknesses and to develop opportunities for improvements such as enhancing authentication and reducing attack surface
• Participates in development of security technology roadmap and technology strategy for the information security organization
• Ensures that new initiatives and solutions targeted for cloud support established security principles; integrates security requirements into architectural requirements and framework strategy
• Analyzes and evaluates current and proposed corporate application portfolio to validate enforcement of security principles, identify integration issues, and recommend adjustments to controls framework to maximize controls effectiveness
• Assesses the security of network and/or platform facilities; works with appropriate teams on cloud solution designs and architectures by reviewing and recommending end-user, topology, physical, security, performance, and interoperability requirements
• Works with security engineers to develop effective cloud security principles and technical standards
• Develops and presents “white papers” on current and future technology trends and their impact on the security of the enterprise
• Performs other related duties as required

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance