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**Ref #** 21133

**Remote?** No

Ally and Your Career

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

As the Principal Security Architect - Cloud/SaaS, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing secure cloud architectures across public and private cloud environments. You will ensure that cloud solutions meet stringent regulatory, security, and resiliency requirements, and will play a key role in shaping the organization’s cloud security strategy and roadmap. Your expertise will guide cross-functional teams in adopting best practices, developing secure patterns, and ensuring the protection of sensitive financial data and services.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

* Lead security architecture reviews for cloud-based systems, applications, and infrastructure, identifying and mitigating risks specific to the financial services industry.

* Develop and maintain secure cloud architecture patterns, frameworks, and guidelines for both public and private cloud environments and SaaS solutions.

* Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for cloud deployments, ensuring robust protection against evolving threats and compliance with industry regulations.

* Evaluate cloud vendors, technologies, and managed services for security posture, integration capabilities, and alignment with organizational and regulatory standards.

* Design and implement network segmentation strategies to protect sensitive data and critical workloads in cloud environments.

* Develop and maintain cloud security strategy and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

* Ensure cloud architectures are resilient, highly available, and support multi-region deployments to meet business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.

* Collaborate with engineering, operations, compliance, and business teams to embed security throughout the cloud solution lifecycle.

* Present complex cloud security concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.

* Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting cloud security in the financial services sector.

The Skills You Bring

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field or equivalent experience.

* 5+ years of experience in security architecture, with significant exposure to cloud security in the banking or financial services industry.

* Ability to mentor and coach a technical team, leading by example.

* Deep expertise in public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private cloud environments (Nutanix), including hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

* Deep knowledge of network security, data security, SaaS/Third Party security and IAM principles.

* Proven experience with network segmentation, cloud resiliency, and multi-region deployment strategies.

* Strong understanding of financial industry regulatory frameworks (such as is FFIEC, PCI DSS, and SOX) and cybersecurity frameworks (such as NIST and CIS)

* Demonstrated ability to conduct security reviews, threat modeling, and vendor/technology evaluations in cloud environments.

* Experience developing technology strategies, roadmaps, and secure architecture patterns for cloud adoption.

* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

* Exceptional relationship-building and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.

* Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, AWS/Azure/GCP Security, CISM, TOGAF) are highly desirable.

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How We'll Have Your Back

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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

* Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

* Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

* Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

* Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

_Base Pay Range:_

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

**Emerging:** 110000

**Experienced:** 145000

**Expert:** 180000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan