Information Security Architect

Seattle, Washington

Starbucks
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Join Our Team as an Information Security Architect.

At Starbucks, we are committed to creating connections through coffee and community. Our mission is to inspire and nurture human connections-one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. We aim to develop extraordinary leaders who share this vision and are guided by their service to others. Our technology team plays a crucial role in driving this mission forward with innovative solutions for our partners, customers, stores, roasters, and global communities.

As an Information Security Architect, you will play a vital role in safeguarding our information and system assets. You will work closely with our talented team to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our data through collaboration, standardization, and education across the organization.

Your Role Includes:
  • Delivering a world-class cybersecurity program.
  • Developing reference architectures and best practices to address common security concerns and improve our systems.
  • Leading threat modeling initiatives and collaborating with delivery teams to integrate security requirements into technical solutions.
  • Conducting security architecture reviews of platforms and applications across complex multi-tenant environments.
  • Providing consultative support to technical teams during the design of secure solutions.
What We Are Looking For:
  • A minimum of 7 years in cybersecurity or a related field, with at least 3 years of proven experience in cybersecurity roles.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CSA), risk assessment methodologies, and threat modeling.
  • Experience with public cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and an understanding of serverless and containerized environments.
  • Expertise in encryption, authentication/authorization, API security best practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation and Terraform.
  • Ability to analyze security-related problems and recommend enhancements to processes.
  • Excellent critical and logical thinking skills, enabling effective prioritization of tasks that impact security posture.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Desire to work in a dynamic environment, both independently and within a team.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CIPM are a plus.
Starbucks is dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. We invite applicants of all backgrounds to apply and to bring their unique perspectives to our team. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application.

Date Posted: 13 May 2025
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