POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization’s security infrastructure, focusing on creating a secure posture by developing security blueprints, establishing standards, conducting risk analyses, and collaborating across teams to build and protect against threats.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage, lead and develop a professional Security Architecture/Engineering staff defining strategic vision, technical depth in areas like cloud and network security, and leadership to guide engineering teams.
- Develop and maintain security architectures, roadmaps, and frameworks to meet business needs and improve cyber maturity.
- Oversee the architecture and engineering of networks, cloud, and on-premises systems, ensuring scalability and reliability.
- Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, and ensure alignment with compliance frameworks like Standards and Technology (NIST), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Partner with IT, business units, and other teams to ensure technology solutions are secure and address risk requirements.
- Provide architecture analysis of cyber security features and relate existing system to future needs and trends.
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or related field or equivalent work experience plus five (5) years of experience in information technology, cyber security, security architecture, or engineering.
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate technical concepts effectively.
- Strong analytical training data and metrics to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong planning, organizing, and managing training.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity framework, risk management, cloud security, network security, data security, and relevant technologies.
JOB CONDITIONS:
• Some travel required