Security Architecture Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Oversee identity and access management, cryptography, logging and alerting, security operations, malware detection, incident response, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security architecture, and digital forensics
- Partner and collaborate with security and engineering peers to prioritize, develop, and deliver IS security standards, best practices, architecture, and systems to ensure IS security across the enterprise
- Ensure compliant environments by auditing and addressing non-compliance
- Present practical input for strategic security decisions. Synthesize complex problems and present simple, practical, reliable, and maintainable solutions
- Drive strategic alignment of system specifications, associate requirements, and project schedules of technology services
- Support preparation of technology roadmap and provide input to business roadmap
- Improve technology agility facilitating the use and creation of Cloud Services, REST APIs, design patterns, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Design (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD), version control and proper environment releases
- Drive root-cause analysis of critical business and production issues to prevent future occurrences as well as review/approve potential solutions
- Establish performance standards and procedures, regulatory compliance and conduct ongoing performance audits and take action
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field
- 2+ years of experience in building complex, highly scalable, high volume and low latency applications
- 5+ years of experience in the following fields: identity and access management, cryptography, logging and alerting, security operations, malware detection, incident response, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security architecture, digital forensics
- Extensive experience building/deploying services and/or applications using: Java, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, Swagger, Node, Azure, GitHub, CI/CD, Kubernetes
- Prior experience in Agile methodology
- Prior experience/familiarity with RDBMS, NoSQL, Big Data technologies
- Prior experience with functional and reactive programming for backend services
- Prior experience with web/app containers such as Apache/Tomcat, Jboss or related skill
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical group

Desired
- Master's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field
- 2+ years of experience in leading engineering teams of 5+ engineers and coaching, mentoring individuals to grow their career
- 3+ years of experience in managing eCommerce applications
- Prior experience developing and/or architecting cloud-hosted backend services with Azure and/or GCP
- Prior experience developing and/or architecting front-end experiences React, Swift (native iOS), Kotlin (native Android)

-Prior leadership experience building or maturing security/project architecture or engineering teams
-Experience creating and implementing reusable security patterns and automation, and improving workflows, process, or service queues
-Strong background in governance and identity and access management
-Cloud security engineering (Azure, GCP, or multi-cloud)
-Familiarity with CI/CD and secure pipeline enablement and DevSecOps practices

ABOUT US

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Client-provided location(s): Blue Ash, OH

Job ID: kroger-171131

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-29T19:32:25