JOB SUMMARY
Execute a process to develop a security architecture that processes information of various levels of sensitivity. The security architecture must be compliant with existing enterprise technical security control requirements models. Produce gap analysis documentation to identify any gaps between specific technical security requirements and the architecture of the system and provide detailed technical recommendations on appropriate mitigation measures. Advise and consult clients responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and deployment of technical security controls on appropriate application of existing security services to solve their problems or enable new business opportunities. Research and evaluate new security technologies to be used as point solutions to gaps where the project is unable to take advantage of or needing greater functionality than reusable enterprise security services. The security architecture work will include network security, network defense, operating system security identity, authentication and authorization, data protection, application security, activity audit and monitoring, mobile computing security, and partner/vendor access to corporate systems/data.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Enhance security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.Plan security systems by evaluating network and security technologies.Implement security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures.Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.May begin to provide leadership and mentoring in the areas of expertise and architecture to peers, developers, management and business users including technical expertise, coaching, and ad-hoc training.Support assurance compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.Other duties as assigned or requested.REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, or Engineering
Substitutions
No substitutions
PREFERRED EDUCATION
Master’s Degree – Computer Science, Information Security or related field
EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
5 - 7 years' experience architecting solutions 5 - 7 years' experience in Information Security Experience communicating with business partnersPreferred:
7 - 10 years' experience architecting solutionsSKILLS
Business communication skills, both written and verbal and able to solve unconventional problemsUnderstanding of the TCP/IP protocol stack, application protocols such as SNMP, SMTP, DNS, and DHCP; IPSec and SSL VPNs; SSL/TLS protocol knowledgeUnderstanding of the information technology and information security industries, their current developments, trends, issues, and fundamental conceptsIn-depth expertise in analyzing a wide spectrum of technical systems and services robustness and needs, and making practical recommendations to address themDetailed knowledge of web, mobile, and client application security vulnerabilities, attack methods, and countermeasuresExperience with common information security management frameworks, such as HITRUST, ISO 27001, CobiT, ITILKnowledge of ubiquitous encryption technologies (PGP, SSH, SSL, etc.) and common protocols (RADIUS, LDAP, KERBEROS, SAML, etc.)Participate in evaluations and recommend solutions to support enterprises security controls including: networking, firewalls, IDS/IPS, data loss prevention, application security, infrastructure security, and data securityREQUIRED LICENSURE
None
PREFERRED LICENSURE
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), etc.
Referral Level 3
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