Senior Director Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Architecture

About Acrisure

A global fintech leader Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance reinsurance payroll benefits cybersecurity mortgage services and more.

In the last twelve years Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership accountability and collaboration we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Director of Engineering & Architecture to lead the teams and platforms responsible for identity and access security cloud security network and infrastructure protection and enterprise security architecture.

This role is a senior operating leader within the cybersecurity organization. You will own thedelivery technical direction and operating modelfor cybersecurity engineering and architecture-ensuring security is designed-in scalable and aligned to how Acrisure grows and integrates businesses. Successrequiresa leader who can run teams make clear technical decisions partner effectively with Technology leadership and translate security strategy into execution.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a seasoned operator who is comfortable balancing strategy delivery andpeopleleadership in a fast-growing highly acquisitive environment.

Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Engineering & Operating Model

• Define the strategy and lifecycle for core cybersecurity platforms supporting identity cloud security network protection and architectural controls.
• Own cybersecurity platform and tooling decisions including vendor selection rationalization and lifecycle management ensuring the security stack is purposeful integrated and evaluated against measurable risk reduction outcomes.
• Establish clear structure and accountability across engineering and architecture teams ensuring work is focused on the highest-risk and highest-impact outcomes.
• Build a culture of ownership execution discipline and strong partnership with Technology teams.

Cloud Security

• Own cloud security architecture and engineering practices across Acrisures cloud platforms and shared services.
• Define andmaintaincloud security standards guardrails and reference architectures that enable secure delivery at enterprise scale.
• Partner with cloud and infrastructure teams to embed security into platforms and delivery workflows rather than relying on point-in-time controls.

Identity & Access Management

• Own enterprise identity and access security including SSO MFA identity lifecycle federation access governance and privileged access.
• Drive modernization of identity capabilities to support strong identity assurance and a Zero Trustaligned access model across workforce third-party and machine identities.
• Ensure identity controls scale across organic growth and acquisitions with automation and measurable risk reduction.

Security Architecture & Engineering Reviews

• Establish andoperatea pragmatic security architecture review process that supports delivery while protecting the firm.
• Oversee security design reviews for new systems major changes and integrations producing clear decisions conditions and remediation paths.
• Publish andmaintainreusablesecurity patterns standards and reference architectures to reducefrictionimprove consistency.
• Partner with application and platform engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows reducing risk at the source without slowing delivery

Network & Infrastructure Security

• Oversee engineering ownership for network and infrastructure security controls including segmentation exposure management and secure connectivity.
• Partner closely with Network Operations Infrastructure and IT Integrations teams tomaintaina consistent and secure enterprise architecture.
• Define andmaintainnetwork security standards foracquiredentities ensuring consistent segmentation exposure reduction and secure connectivity are achieved within integration timelines.

M&A and Integration Enablement

• Support Acrisures M&A strategy by ensuring cybersecurity engineering and architecture requirements are clear repeatable and executable.
• Partner with IT Integrations toidentifyand address identity network and architectural risks during and after acquisitions.
• Drive consistency and uplift toward enterprise security standards without slowing integration velocity.

Metrics Risk Reduction & Executive Communication

• Define andmaintainmeaningful engineering andarchitectureKPIs that reflect control effectiveness risk reduction and delivery performance.
• Communicate technical risks and tradeoffs clearly to senior leadership translating complexity into actionable decisions.
• Serve as a steady credible advisor during incidents escalations and strategic initiatives.
• Track architectural exceptions and platform adoption to ensure security controlsare improvingengineering velocity rather than creating friction.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of senior engineers and architects.
• Set a high standard for clarity quality and follow-through.
• Actively mentor future leaders and ensure succession and depth across critical security domains.

Leadership Approach:

This roleoperatesas a senior trusted partner within the CISO organization and the broader technology leadership team. Success is reflected through meaningful outcomesreducing measurable security risk while supporting the businesss ability to move quickly and effectively.

The role is designed to independently own most technical security decisions including architecture discussions and security exceptions. Engagement with the CISO and senior leadership occurs for matters involving significant risk orenterpriseleveltradeoffs.

• Operator-minded: focused on delivery outcomes and sustained improvement.
• Opinionatedand decisive with strong judgment and accountability for results.
• Pragmatic security leader who reduces risk while enabling the business to move quickly.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure without bureaucracy.
• Trusted partner to Technologyleadership; collaborative but firm where security decisions matter.

In the first year success looks like building confidence and trust: smoother operations more predictable outcomes and strong partnership with the COO organization and technology leadership positioning cybersecurityengineeringand architecture as a dependablebusinessalignedfunction.

Identity and access management iswellestablishedand built to scale. Cloud security posture continues to strengthen in meaningful ways. Security architecture reviews are consistent efficient and valued by engineering teams. Clear architecture standards and patterns guidedecisionmaking withwellmanagedexceptions and thoughtful escalation only for trueedgecaseorenterpriseleveldecisions.

Education / Experience

• Bachelors degreerequired; CISSP CCSP or equivalent;architecture or cloud security certification strongly preferred; advanced degree a plus
• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering and architecture including cloud identity and infrastructure security.
• 5 years of experience leading and developing senior technical teams.
• Demonstrated experienceoperatingin complex high-growth or M&A-heavy environments.
• Strong background in security architecture access management cloud security and enterprise-scale engineering.
• Proven ability to communicate with senior technical and non-technical leaders and influence outcomes across teams.

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Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration team leadership and cross-functional partnership.

Why Join Us:

At Acrisure were building more than a business were building a community where people can grow thrive and make an impact. Our benefits are designed to support every dimension of your life from your health and finances to your family and future.

Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Blythedale Childrens Hospital in Valhalla New York.

Employee Benefits

We also offer our employees a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks including:

• Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical insurance dental insurance and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time.

• Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a complimentary Calm app subscription.

• Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs.

• Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage.

• and so much more!

This list is not exhaustive of all available benefits. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply to certain offerings. Benefits may vary based on subsidiary entity and geographic location.

Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting .

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