IT Security Architect
*Local to Richmond, VA only please
*This is a primarily remote position with monthly meetings onsite and onsite availability when needed
*This is a 6-month contract with potential to become permanent
Description:
- We are seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to join our IT Security team.
- The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of creating governance documentation for Security Tools and Services.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.
- Perform security reviews identify gaps in security architecture and develop a security risk management plan.
- Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements documents.
- Determine the protection needs i.e. security controls for the information systems and networks and document appropriately
- Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Knowledge of the enterprise information technology IT architectural concepts and patterns e.g. baseline validated design and target architectures.
- Skill in determining how a security system should work including its resilience and dependability capabilities and how changes in conditions operations or the environment will affect these outcomes.
- Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations.
- Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Proven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IAM, cloud security), Required 5 Years
- Experience in information security, with a focus on security technologies., Required 5 Years
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner., Required 3 Years
- Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, oper, Required
- Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls., Required
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team., Required
- Proficient in documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence)., Highly desired 3 Years
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., Highly desired 3 Years
- Strong verbal and written communication skills., Highly desired 3 Years
- Experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives, Highly desired
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred., Highly desired 3 Years
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