Join the People Helping People

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

• Work with other architects to design the high-level roadmap and architecture for security products encompassing trusted computing, systems security, network security, and cryptography targeted to the data center and cloud computing environment and application controls.

• Assist in the development of security system architecture strategy and architectural specifications for security controls of financial systems with access to sensitive data.

• Maintain knowledge of the IT security industry including the awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors; design additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.

• Execute projects professionally and on time by managing and delivering the various components that create a security solution; this includes the identification, design and implementation of the various technologies.

• Maintain awareness of the vulnerability and exploit landscape as relates to cyber security.

• Maintain and document security baselines for systems within the corporate network.

• Perform as a technical security advisor for company initiatives during the planning and architectural phases.

• Support and perform the research and development of new security technologies.

• Monitor, configure and upgrade the necessary controls and procedures to cost-effectively protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.

• Validate security posture against standards and guidelines such as PCI DSS, SOC 1/2, and ISO 27001; lead enterprise risk assessments.

• Design enterprise security solutions: security information management, data loss prevention (DLP), governance risk and compliance (GRC), two-factor authentication, encryption, etc.

• Architect enterprise identity management strategies to include user provisioning, single sign on, federation, and access control.

• Update existing departmental documentation and create documentation for new processes; develop information security policies, standards and procedures.

• Lead in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture.

• Work in a team environment ensuring that departmental SLAs and other time and quality commitment KPIs are met at all times.

• Direct staff as requested by IT Management to ensure all duties are performed according to departmental performance standards, as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!

Pay Equity

$95,800.00 - $124,500.00

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here.  For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here.

This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at [email protected] for assistance.