Information Security Architect

Company:
Highmark Health JOB SUMMARY

*** CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)***

To foster collaboration and team synergy, this position follows a hybrid model. Employees within a 50-mile radius of our Pittsburgh, Buffalo, or Camp Hill locations will be required to work from the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Execute a process to develop a security architecture that processes information of various levels of sensitivity. The security architecture must be compliant with existing enterprise technical security control requirements models. Produce gap analysis documentation to identify any gaps between specific technical security requirements and the architecture of the system and provide detailed technical recommendations on appropriate mitigation measures. Advise and consult clients responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and deployment of technical security controls on appropriate application of existing security services to solve their problems or enable new business opportunities.

Research and evaluate new security technologies to be used as point solutions to gaps where the project is unable to take advantage of or needing greater functionality than reusable enterprise security services. The security architecture work will include network security, network defense, operating system security identity, authentication and authorization, data protection, application security, activity audit and monitoring, mobile computing security, and partner/vendor access to corporate systems/data.

• Enhance security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.
• Plan security systems by evaluating network and security technologies.
• Implement security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures.
• Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• May begin to provide leadership and mentoring in the areas of expertise and architecture to peers, developers, management and business users including technical expertise, coaching, and ad‑hoc training.
• Support assurance compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security, or Engineering, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field

Minimum:

• 5 - 7 years' experience architecting solutions
• 5 - 7 years' experience in Information Security
• Experience communicating with business partners

Preferred:

• 7 - 10 years' experience architecting solutions

• Business communication skills, both written and verbal and able to solve unconventional problems
• Understanding of the TCP/IP protocol stack, application protocols such as SNMP, SMTP, DNS, and DHCP; IPSec and SSL VPNs; SSL/TLS protocol knowledge
• Understanding of the information technology and information security industries, their current developments, trends, issues, and fundamental concepts
• In‑depth expertise in analyzing a wide spectrum of technical systems and services robustness and needs, and making practical recommendations to address them
• Detailed knowledge of web, mobile, and client application security vulnerabilities, attack methods, and countermeasures
• Experience with common information security management frameworks, such as HITRUST, ISO 27001, CobiT, ITIL
• Knowledge of ubiquitous encryption technologies (PGP, SSH,…