Senior Security Architect

Job Description

Senior Security Architect

Job Duties:

• Enhances 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.
• Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.
• Plans security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices; designs public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures as well as hardware and software; adhering to industry standards.
• Implements security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; creating, transmitting, and maintaining keys; providing technical support; completing documentation.
• Verifies security systems by developing and implementing test scripts.
• Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs.
• Upgrades security systems by monitoring security environment; identifying security gaps; evaluating and implementing enhancements.
• Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Senior Security Architect Skills and

Qualifications:

Network Security, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Protocols, Networking Standards, Supervision, Conceptual Skills, Decision Making, Informing Others, Functional and Technical Skills, Dependability, Information Security Policies

No H1-B sponsorship is available for this position. Local candidates only. No relocation.

• Paid vacation, sick days and company holidays
• Cell phone reimbursement

• Employment:
  Type Full-Time
• Job Type: Information Technology, Consultant
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  8 to 10 Years
• Manages Others:
  No
• Relocation:
  No
• Required Travel:
  Up to 25%
• Referral Bonus:
  None. Candidates only please