CDK Global

Principal Security Architect

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

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The Principal Security Architect is a technical leader responsible for securing the automotive retail experience for millions of customers on an industry-leading SaaS platform.

Responsibilities

  • Leadership & Strategy:
    • Exemplify security principles and culture.
    • Lead the development of CDK’s security strategy.
    • Design and implement technology and processes on CDK’s most critical security projects.
    • Effectively partner across security, technology, and business teams.
    • Provide technical leadership to security and technology teams, focusing on technical and engineering excellence.
    • Develop effective security metrics and use them to drive improvements.
  • Security Standards:
    • Guide the development and continuous improvement of security standards and guidelines in alignment with risk and compliance requirements.
    • Drive accurate measurement and reporting of CDK’s compliance with security standards.
    • Drive adoption of security standards across product, technology, and infrastructure teams.
  • Security Architecture and Engineering:
    • Guide development of secure architecture practices across security and technology teams – cloud, product, identity, network, infrastructure.
    • Develop repeatable engineering and automation patterns to enable “secure by default” systems and processes.
    • Solve the hardest and most complex security and technology problems at CDK global.
    • Lead the security engineering community to develop a shared pool of good security practices.
  • Security Operations:
    • Work with CDK Security Operations team to identify and enable detection for advanced/complex scenarios.
    • Drive good development practices in orchestration and automation of macro response workflows.
    • Be a force multiplier in rare security incident scenarios.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 12 years’ industry experience, with at least 8 years in security.
  • Strong background in security architecture, design, and operations – preferably in a complex SaaS or eCommerce environment.
  • Experience designing and deploying infrastructure as code in a multi-tenant public cloud environment.
  • Extensive experience with product, application, infrastructure, network, identity, and cloud security solutions.
  • Experience designing and implementing complex multi-disciplinary security solutions.

About Us

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Skills

Security strategy
Security standards
Security architecture
Security engineering
Security operations
Automation
Cloud security
Risk management
Compliance
Security metrics
Security leadership

CDK Global

Integrated software solutions for automotive retail

About CDK Global

CDK Global provides integrated software solutions specifically designed for the automotive retail industry. Their products help auto dealerships manage various operations such as billing, customer relationship management (CRM), inventory management, and service scheduling. By using these software tools, dealerships can streamline their processes, improve customer experiences, and increase sales. Unlike many competitors, CDK Global focuses on the unique challenges of the automotive market, including the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), and tailors its solutions to meet these evolving needs. The company's goal is to enhance the efficiency and productivity of its clients through advanced technology, ultimately driving the automotive retail industry forward.

Hoffman Estates, IllinoisHeadquarters
1972Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement

Risks

Tekion's lawsuit could lead to significant legal expenses and reputational damage.
Antitrust lawsuit resulted in a $100 million payout, indicating potential legal vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity breach impacted major clients, potentially leading to loss of trust and business.

Differentiation

CDK Global specializes in integrated software solutions for the automotive retail industry.
The company offers a subscription-based model for its software solutions.
CDK Global focuses on EV transition challenges, tailoring solutions for evolving industry needs.

Upsides

Increased focus on cybersecurity can enhance CDK Global's reputation and client trust.
Digital transformation in automotive industry presents opportunities for expanding software offerings.
Rise of EVs creates demand for specialized dealership software solutions by CDK Global.

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