About the company

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers with 2,300+ stores. The Albertsons Companies family of brands includes some of the most prominent brands in food retailing, with a growing base of loyal shoppers. Thanks to the professionalism, diversity, spirit, and friendliness of our people, we have locations across the U.S. 
 

We’re looking for a Zero Trust Security Architect, reporting to the Director of Security Architecture, to define and guides the research, design, and proof of value of existing and new security software applications and hardware platforms for the Albertson’s environment. 

This position is based at an Albertsons office (Pleasanton CA, Boise ID, Phoenix AZ, Dallas TX) or remote in an Albertsons market area. 

 

Why we are hiring this role: 

In this critical role in our Security Architecture Group, you are a security expert with deep technical understanding of an existing and new infrastructure security software and hardware platforms across Albertson’s Enterprise and Cloud portfolio. You will collaborate with networking, engineering and business leaders to ensure that security is built-in from start of environment to improve the security posture without impending development. You will evaluate new and emerging threats to better secure our environment utilizing new and emerging technologies. You illustrate an in-depth understanding of the technology landscape and act as the face of the InfoSec Architecture and Innovation group to other areas of the organization. 

 

In addition, you provide strategic guidance to business and engineering: 

 

You will: 

Collaborate with line of PISOs and engineering leadership on roadmaps, and processes with your diverse Cybersecurity skills and perspectives to achieve common goals  

Help accelerate Understand the ZERO TRUST deployment costs and business impacts of the technologies and solution you are proposing, keeping business benefits and the InfoSec priorities paramount. 

Research and knowledge of security best practices in IT environments, including – with next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS and threat management, remote access, Citrix, IPSec VPN, Web filtering  

Develop Zero Trust network principal including strategy development, roadmaps, presentations, and technical/non-technical documentation. 

Support to cloud native networking, orchestration/automation, and network architecture modernization 

Develops and coordinates strategies to increase Infrastructure Security knowledge throughout Store, non-store, as well as developing and mentoring junior staff engineers. 

Provide continuous improvement recommendations and risk mitigations for ZTA implementation across all ZTA pillars. 

Leads and develops infrastructure security standards and cloud access policies in partnership with other teams. 

You will collaborate to networking a long-term security roadmap for our products to ensure suitability for the customer we serve.  
 

You have:  

Minimum 10 years of experience in a service engineering, securing infrastructure Platforms, program management, network engineering, or similar role. 

Minimum 5 years of experience with Zero trust architecture, Firewall, IDS/IPS model, creation and maintenance of large network flow diagrams, communicating and collaboration in enterprise environments. 

Solid experience conducting enterprise security review, network access models in private and public cloud environments.  

Solid experience with next-generation A/V, EDR/XDR, PKI, SSL/TLS, NAC, Microsoft Certificate Services 

Plan, research and design security architectures risks and roadmaps to senior leadership. 

Prior participation or responsibility for audits and assessments such as PCI, SOX, HIPPA, etc. 

Familiarity with industry benchmarks and certifications such as CISO zero trust maturity, CIS top20, NIS-CSF, etc. 

Hands-on Proficiency with automation within Python (Ansible), PowerShell are preferred. 

 

You will be successful: 

If you thrive with complex problems and can untangle and identify key wins that drive effective delivery. 

By tackling problems quickly, iteratively, and through experimentation with the goal to deliver effective solutions quickly. 

If you don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. 

If you can influence without authority and collaborate effectively across multiple business groups with clear intent. 

If you exercise judgment, decision making skills, and work well with deadlines. 

By acting with integrity, developing trust, and holding all of us to high standards. 

If you listen hard, think clearly, and act decisively. 

 

 The salary range is $ 157,900 to $ 205,300 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.   

 

What is it like at Albertsons? 

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

 

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   

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