The Enterprise Security Architect designs and implements security solutions, conducts risk analyses, and collaborates to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins.
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🔹 Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend.
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🔹 Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other.
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The Impact of a Enterprise Security Architect at Coupa:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Enterprise Security Architect to design, build, and implement robust security solutions for our organization. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of security principles, best practices, fraud detection & prevention, and emerging threats, and be able to translate business requirements into secure architectural designs. This role requires a strong analytical mind, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams.
What You'll Do:
- Design, develop, and implement secure architectural solutions for applications, systems, and networks.
- Conduct security assessments and risk analyses of existing and proposed systems. Develop and maintain security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Provide expert guidance and recommendations on security best practices to development, operations, and business teams. Evaluate and recommend new security technologies and tools.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies. Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS).
- Participate in security reviews of third-party vendors and solutions. Manage and support security assessments (e.g. ISO27001, ISO42001, FedRamp, SOC2)
- Provide expert guidance and recommendations on security best practices is preventing and detecting fraud and abuse.
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in information security, with at least 10 years in a security architecture role.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls).
- Proficiency in designing and implementing secure architectures for cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with various security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDPS), SIEM, endpoint security, and data loss prevention (DLP).
- Knowledge of secure coding principles and application security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10). Familiarity with network security protocols and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, SSL/TLS). Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
- Understanding of cryptography and secure communication protocols. Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability management. Experience with privacy (data protection and incident management)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Information System Security Architecture (CISSP-ISSAP)
- Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
- ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- ACFCS Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS)
Preferred Certifications:
The estimated pay range for this role is: $141,500 - $166,500.
The starting salary for the successful candidate will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.
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Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Cryptography
Data Loss Prevention
Dns
Endpoint Security
Firewalls
GCP
Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
Iso 27001
Nist
SIEM
Ssl/Tls
Tcp/Ip
Vpn
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