Senior Security Architect

Pay Range

Base pay: $70.00/hr – $80.00/hr

Senior Security Architect – 5 days a week onsite, 35 hour work week, 12+ month contract.

Start date:

March
1. Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (one hour unpaid lunch).

• Review and document technical requirements to comply with Citywide Cybersecurity Policies and Standards.
• Collaborate with the CISO and IT team to develop the agency’s information security strategy and key initiatives.
• Identify objectives and key performance indicators for each initiative’s success.
• Develop budget and resource requirements and execution plans for key cybersecurity initiatives.
• Lead key initiatives working with IT teams, third parties, and key stakeholders to deliver the intended outcomes.
• Design and implement robust security architectures and frameworks for the agency’s systems and networks.
• Lead user security awareness program.
• Assist in the identity governance program.
• Provide guidance to improve SDLC security.
• Lead vulnerability patching processes and provide risk assessment and prioritization.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats.
• Participate in security-related projects and initiatives to support the agency’s strategic goals.
• Guide the organization’s change management process to ensure changes related to improving data security are accepted and adopted by the organization and key stakeholders.

• Minimum of 4 – 6 years of experience in information security architecture or engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create executive content and presentations with impactful messaging.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, preferably with a focus on Cybersecurity.
• Professional information security certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, AWS Solution Architect + Security, or Azure Solutions Architect.
• Strong working knowledge of security controls for on-premises and cloud-based computing services including AWS or Azure.
• Strong knowledge of common information security frameworks, including CIS Top 20 Controls, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53 Series.
• Organization change‑management experience.
• Information Security
  
  Certifications:
  
  ISACA, CISSP, CISM or cloud security certifications are a plus.

Full‑time, Senior Security Architect role.

Mid‑Senior level.

Equal Employment Opportunity – we celebrate diversity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.