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Security Architect - Vulnerability Exposure Management

Edward Jones
  • Tempe, AZ
  • $120,000–$204,300 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 26-Aug-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Team Overview:
The Vulnerability Exposure Architect will work at the direction of and with support from the Team Lead and peers to identify, triage, analyze, and mange vulnerabilities across the Firm's enterprise environment. This will include supporting core aspects of the vulnerability management, configuration management, posture management, penetration testing, security assessments, and vulnerability management. In the role, the Solutions Engineer will contribute to the development and maintenance of vulnerability management within the role and look to suggest opportunities for improvement. The Solutions Engineer will have reached proficiency for work and tasks within the assigned role and be able to collaborate and communicate clearly with stakeholders across the Firm.

What You'll Do:
  • Maintain knowledge and understanding in support of comprehensive exposure detection, mitigation, and remediation efforts.
  • Maintain knowledge and understanding of current security threats and vulnerabilities and of how threat actors can misuse different types of exposures within an attack path.
  • Utilize a combination of vulnerability/configuration/posture scanning tools, penetration tests, and third-party assessments to identify potential points of exposure across the Edward Jones enterprise environment.
  • Contribute to the team's processes and documentation by suggesting opportunities to incorporate industry best practices and lessons learned.
What Experience You'll Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related work experience.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience across multiple technology areas preferred, with at least 3 years directly related to information security.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant architecture experience across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Subject matter expert in infrastructure, systems management, cloud platforms, and security technologies.
  • Designs IT architecture solutions supporting Firm strategies and security objectives.
  • Develops secure designs supporting vulnerability, configuration, posture management, penetration testing, and security assessments.
  • Defines cloud security standards, guardrails, configuration baselines, and governance across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Solves critical technical challenges requiring immediate analysis, coordination, and resolution.
  • Analyzes requirements, security risks, feasibility, costs, benefits, and functional requirements.
  • Performs root cause analysis using industry-standard tools to identify systemic issues and remediation actions.
  • Serves as technical lead for team systems, processes, and related or dependent technologies.
  • Defines KPIs, dashboards, and reporting for risk exposure, remediation, compliance, and security posture.
  • Promotes automation and tool integration to improve security visibility, prioritization, remediation, and reporting.
  • Leads cross-functional teams in vulnerability prioritization, remediation, assessments, and continuous improvement.
  • Partners with application, infrastructure, cloud, and risk teams to establish ownership and remediation accountability.
  • Evaluates security tools and emerging technologies for risk, scalability, integration, and business value.
  • Builds team capabilities through technical leadership, training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

Numbers & Facts

LocationTempe, AZ
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$120,000–$204,300 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1922
Websitehttp://careers.edwardjones.com/us/index.html

About Company

Edward Jones is unlike any other investment firm. We believe that everything from our client-focused guiding principles, business philosophy and model, 33,000+ dedicated associates, and our more than 10,000 branch offices throughout the U.S. and through our affiliates in Canada and the U.K make us unique. We are a leader in the financial services industry, yet we take a personal approach to business that starts with a face-to-face meeting between a Financial Advisor and an individual investor.

Every aspect of our business – from the location of our offices to the investments and services we offer – is aligned to help us better understand and meet our clients' unique needs. We strive to best serve our clients while providing our associates with the tools and resources they need to achieve more in their careers and lives. As the largest financial services firm to maintain a partnership structure, everyone feels a shared sense of purpose and accomplishment, and all full-time associates (whether they work at our headquarters or a branch office) have the opportunity to earn ownership in the firm. Edward Jones has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list nine times with six top 10 finishes, including the No.4 ranking in 2008.

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