Application Security Architect

Position: Application Security Architect

Location: Texas Houston Corporate Office

Reports To: Director Corporate Security Architecture

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States the United Kingdom Europe Ireland and other exciting locations. With the strength and stability that comes from being a member of the Tokio Marine Group and more than forty years of growth profitability and stability we offer important insurance products that most people dont even know exist. Every policy we write is special enabling our clients to do amazing things. From insuring the crops that feed us to the rock concerts that entertain us to rescuing international travelers in trouble we offer more than 100 classes of specialty insurance.

Applying our Mind Over Risk philosophy to writing insurance allows our customers to take on opportunity with confidence. That philosophy defines our way of thinking unites us as a team and differentiates us from our competitors. We are much more than just an insurance company; we are a good company.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Application Security Architect to join our Corporate Security this role you will serve as a trusted advisor and technical leader driving secure design principles and modern security practices across a global federated enterprise. You will collaborate closely with software development infrastructure and cloud engineering teams to ensure our applications are secure scalable and aligned with TMHCCs enterprise standards.

As part of a dynamic and collaborative environment you will influence the adoption of secure coding practices integrate security into development pipelines and shape the future of application security across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

Shape and influence enterprise application security strategy across TMHCCs federated business model.

Define advocate for and implement secure design principles across cloud-native containerized and on-premises environments.

Develop and maintain secure architecture blueprints and reusable security patterns for enterprise adoption.

Conduct threat modeling and application architecture reviews to proactively identify and mitigate risks early in the lifecycle.

Integrate security testing tools (SAST DAST SCA IAST secrets scanning) into enterprise and business unit CI/CD pipelines.

Partner with DevOps Infrastructure and Cloud teams to embed security into development workflows and platform engineering practices.

Collaborate with developers architects and business unit leaders to promote secure development and consistent security standards.

Support incident response risk and compliance teams with application-related assessments and investigations.

Research emerging threats and technologies to continuously enhance TMHCCs application security maturity.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development software security or application architecture.

Relevant certifications such as CISSP CSSLP or GIAC preferred.

Experience with AWS and/or Azure application security best practices.

Background in financial services insurance or other regulated industries is a plus.

Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge of web application security principles OWASP Top 10 and secure SDLC.

Experience designing and securing modern architectures (microservices APIs containers serverless).

Proficiency in at least one major programming language (C#/.NET or Python).

Familiarity with application security tools (SAST DAST SCA IAST secrets scanning).

Excellent communication influence and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Us

At TMHCC we value innovation collaboration and professional growth. Youll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects develop your expertise and advance your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Strong learning culture and growth perspectives

6% 401(k) Match

20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days

Paid parental leave

An opportunity to love what you do

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tokio Marine HCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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