Information Security Architect Job Description

Focus: Infrastructure Security, primarily concentrating on Server, Platform & Network Security

Location: This role is hybrid and you will be required to work onsite in Raleigh, NC! Not open to remote.

What you'll do:

As an architect in the InfoSec Security Architecture organization, you will work closely with the IT, Engineering and Business Unit (BU) clients to build positive relationships and improve the security of their network, compute environments, ensuring they are in compliance with our client's Security Policy and Standards. 

•\tDevelop and maintain credible client relationships across the IT and Business Unit Engineering organizations.

•\tPartner with Service Delivery teams to meet security outcomes driven by security policy requirements in the server, network, and platform infrastructure environments.

•\tIdentify security gaps and recommend changes and improvements to further reduce risk and secure IT and BU engineering environments, including core engineering services and enterprise compute environments.

•\tDevelop standard methodologies for the continuous validation of security controls in infrastructure services including those deployed by distributed BU-IT teams.

Who You Are

•\tYou are innovative, thoughtful, crafting, and willing to do things in new and innovative ways.

•\tYou’re known as someone who is up to the challenge and accountable.

•\tYou are knowledgeable and passionate about infrastructure security, device and server security, and large-scale programs.

•\tYou have the ability to perform as a security architect, including: Experience researching, developing, and applying new security methodologies and technologies.

•\tAbility to consistently and successfully lead engagements from a technical perspective, achieving both security policy compliance and customer satisfaction goals.

•\tDeep understanding of industry leading practices in information security, compliance and risk management.

•\tYou possess critical thinking and analytical skills.

•\tYou can balance and deliver on multiple priorities.

Desired Experience

•\t5+ years of security architecture, security product management, and/or engineering environment security experience.

•\t5+ years of enterprise systems administration experience with knowledge of common server management tools and technologies as well as device management platforms for both Linux and Windows, including tools like Cisco AMP, OSquery, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, Vagrant, etc.

•\t3+ years of enterprise automation experience with knowledge of Python/Ruby, or a commonly used programming language, with experience in secure coding/development and code analysis for vulnerabilities. Recent academic experience may qualify.

•\tAny additional technical training, including CISSP, Security+, CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, or cybersecurity related certifications. 

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