Cyber Security Architect - Generative AI Specialist

Cyber Security Architect - Generative AI Specialist

At Regions, the Cyber Security Architect contributes to the advancement of Regions' cyber security program and its capabilities through developing, communicating, and implementing a security architecture. This position establishes secure development practices which increases the security of internal systems. Additionally, this position collaborates closely with key stakeholders and teams as part of business projects and / or initiatives.

The Cyber Security Architect will be a subject-matter expert for securing GenAI capabilities (LLM APIs, agent frameworks, RAG pipelines, MCP-based tools, and Agentic AI). The architect will design controls that protect data, ensure safe tool use, and meet emerging AI-specific regulations and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and establishes a strategic cyber security architecture and strategic vision, including standards and frameworks that are aligned with the overall business and Regions' information technology strategy
• Provides advisory and consultative services to businesses, information technology groups, and cyber security senior leadership
• Works closely with Enterprise Architecture and Application Development groups to enhance the security posture of new and existing systems
• Designs cyber security architecture, evaluates and mitigates potential risk, and approves implementation of systems and applications into production
• Performs assessments using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Cyber Assessment Tool to identify gaps and remediate deficiencies
• Ensures systems and applications are implemented with compensating controls to meet regulatory requirements (e.g. GLBA, SOX, HIPPA, FFIEC, etc.) as well as other organizational compliance (PCI) requirements
• Tracks metrics for compliance to internal cyber security standards set by application and system owners
• Provides consultative services related to large business projects
• May lead the work of junior architects and evaluate needs, assisting in the development of necessary skills and technical knowledge

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Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employer / including Disabled / Veterans

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