Job Description:

The Role

As a Vice President of Security Architecture supporting Fidelity’s Wealth business unit, you will lead the development of security architecture strategies that enable secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across a diverse portfolio of products and platforms. You will partner with senior technology and business leaders to define target state architectures, security roadmaps, and governance models that align with enterprise priorities and regulatory requirements.

You will be a key member of the Fidelity Wealth Architecture leadership team, driving security innovation, DevSecOps maturity, and architecture standardization across cloud, data, and application domains. Your work will directly impact Fidelity’s ability to deliver secure and trusted experiences to millions of customers.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with a strong focus on security and enterprise-scale systems.
• Proven leadership in security architecture, including cloud (AWS & Azure), network, API, identity, and data protection.
• Deep understanding of secure software delivery lifecycle, DevSecOps, and threat modeling practices.
• Experience designing and implementing security controls in modern architecture styles (e.g., microservices, event-driven, serverless).
• Strong familiarity with financial services regulations (e.g., SEC, FFIEC) and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and mentor engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, drive consensus, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Amazon Well-Architected Framework.
• (Preferred) Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP

The Team

You will work closely with product owners, engineering leaders, and enterprise architects across Fidelity’s Wealth business and broader organization. You will participate in architecture review boards, risk assessments, and enterprise governance forums, ensuring alignment with Fidelity’s security strategy and architecture standards.

The base salary range for this position is $126,000-255,000 USD per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home.  These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.  Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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Information Technology