About Patelco Credit Union:
Patelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union with a purpose to build financial health and wellbeing for our members. Since 1936, Patelco has grown from $500 in assets to over $9 billion in assets and is the 7th largest credit union in California with branches throughout Northern California.
We are here for our members throughout all their stages of life. Meeting them with the products and services to help them plan purposefully for their futures and to secure our life-long partnership as their trusted financial advocate. As one team, we are all committed to delivering service, empowering financial literacy, creating products, and providing new technology for our members.
We believe that work should be rewarding, challenging, and enjoyable. We’re dedicated to creating a positive and supportive culture where our team members can thrive. If you’re looking to use your skills and knowledge to make a difference in our members’ lives, Patelco could be the perfect fit for you.
Overview:
The Director of Security Architecture is a senior leader within the Information Security program, responsible for defining, governing, and advancing the security architecture framework that safeguards Patelco’s technology environment, data and members’ trust. Operating within the second line of defense (2LOD), this role provides oversight, challenge and strategic direction to ensure that security principles are consistently embedded across enterprise technology initiatives.
This leader will oversee the Security Architecture team, partner closely with Security Engineering (first line of defense), and engage with IT, Cloud, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture and other technology teams to influence design decisions and ensure alignment with security standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mature the Security Architecture function, building a high-performing team that establishes and enforces architectural security standards, patterns and principles, driving secure-by-design principles across the enterprise.
• Define, evolve and maintain enterprise security reference architectures and design patterns.
• Provide independent oversight, credible challenge and guidance for technology solutions, cloud initiatives, vendor integrations and new products, technologies and services to ensure they align with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Technology teams (including Security Engineering & Operations, IT & Cloud Ops and Development teams) to embed security into pipelines, platforms and infrastructure.
• Provide subject matter expertise across the security technology stack including endpoint security, perimeter & network security, threat and vulnerability management, cloud security, security intelligence, identity & privileged access management, application security, etc.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure security is seamlessly integrated into enterprise design principles and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Advise leadership on emerging risks, technologies and regulatory expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, translating complex security risks into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and technology trends, aligning the security program with evolving regulations and industry best-practices.
• Perform other functions as assigned by Security Leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture and/or engineering
• 5+ years of direct people management experience including managing performance, coaching and developing teams.
• Deep expertise in cloud, network, identity and application security domains
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Zero Trust, etc.)
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner with engineering and technology teams
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Target Base Pay:
$188,673 per year
Compensation at Patelco:
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Patelco Credit Union considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.
We Offer:

• Lead and mature the Security Architecture function, building a high-performing team that establishes and enforces architectural security standards, patterns and principles, driving secure-by-design principles across the enterprise.
• Define, evolve and maintain enterprise security reference architectures and design patterns.
• Provide independent oversight, credible challenge and guidance for technology solutions, cloud initiatives, vendor integrations and new products, technologies and services to ensure they align with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Technology teams (including Security Engineering & Operations, IT & Cloud Ops and Development teams) to embed security into pipelines, platforms and infrastructure.
• Provide subject matter expertise across the security technology stack including endpoint security, perimeter & network security, threat and vulnerability management, cloud security, security intelligence, identity & privileged access management, application security, etc.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure security is seamlessly integrated into enterprise design principles and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Advise leadership on emerging risks, technologies and regulatory expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, translating complex security risks into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and technology trends, aligning the security program with evolving regulations and industry best-practices.
• Perform other functions as assigned by Security Leadershi