Cybersecurity Architect Advisory Consultant

Cybersecurity Architect Advisory Consultant

The Cybersecurity Architect Advisory Consultant reports to the Cybersecurity Architect Senior Manager and frequently interacts with the chief information security officer, as well as audit and compliance. The security solution architect is responsible for designing security solutions that protect business and customer data but also allow the business to execute and innovate. The Cybersecurity Architect Advisory Consultant works closely with many diverse and dynamic teams, including, but not limited to, security engineering, IT infrastructure, application development, security operations, security audit and end users.

This position is also responsible for architecting solutions to secure business-to-business initiatives, third-party relationships, outsourced solutions and vendors. The Cybersecurity Architect Advisory Consultant provides expert guidance for addressing current security issues but has the foresight to see where the industry is headed and proactively deliver optimal secure solutions. The architect is expected to think like an adversary and identify how solutions should evolve as the threat landscape changes.

The position is 40% security architecture, 50% technical leadership, and 10% research and development. The individual partners with product managers and solution architects to set the security direction of offerings and articulates the value proposition. Also, the position provides guidance to Line of Business CIOs and is the final approver of information security controls on projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guides businesses to leverage common information security patterns
• Partners with subject matter experts to improve information security patterns and services
• Ability to work with leaders and team members at all levels and across functional lines
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically
• Critical thinking skills and does not hesitate to question status quo
• Self-starter with a passion for providing value to organizations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of cybersecurity architecture experience
• 6+ years of information security experience
• 6+ years of experience delivering technology solutions
• 3+ years of experience in architecture, governance, risk management, PCI DSS control governance, application security, encryption, key management, and identity and access management
• Associate's degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of traditional security controls and technologies, such as:
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), public key infrastructure (PKI), identity and access management (IDAM) systems, antivirus and firewalls, in addition to newer offerings such as endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat intelligence platforms, security automation and orchestration, deception technologies and application controls
• Experience with a broad range of mobile and web application design, development, and management principles, practices, and procedures
• Experience influencing management on technical and business solutions
• Experience in cloud computing technologies, including software-, infrastructure and platform-as-a-service, as well as public, private and hybrid environments
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection technologies and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of threat analysis and assessment of potential and current information security risk/threats
• Strong understanding of application or software security such as dynamic application security testing, secure code review, and secure static code analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of cryptography and key management
• Knowledge and understanding of service-oriented architecture and associated security controls
• Knowledge and understanding of enterprise authentication and authorization technologies such as LDAP, SAML, XACML, and reverse authenticating proxies.
• General understanding of diverse platforms and operating systems, including current and emerging technologies
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Experience architecting applications for financial services business

Exempt Status:
Yes

Workplace Type:
Office

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $140,000 Annual Salary