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CyberSecurity Architect (remote work)
I would really appreciate if you can give me a call back at my contact # 302-401-6677 Ext- 330.

Job Title Remote position-Information Security Architect
Location Philadelphia PA
Duration 6 months /Contract

JOB DESCRIPTION

Interview Mode-Phone and Skype
Needs USC or GC Only

This role will be able to work remotely but the idea is someone in the Philadelphia area to be able to come in once/week.
If they are further away, it would be less than that.
The manager is open to remote candidates but they need to be in the Eastern Standard Time Zone.

Description:

[Information Security Architect]

Brief description of the role

• Collaborate with Security Architecture and Information Security leadership to help guide the Security Architecture Program
• Collaborate with and influence technology leaders and stakeholders to produce solutions and architectures

Key deliverables but not limited to:

• Interpret Information Security requirements, Policies, and Standards to help ensure delivery of secure IT solutions
• Identify and deliver strategic initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency, aligned with business strategy
• Develop technology visions and strategies that support and enhance the business strategy
• Cultivate relationships with business stakeholders and IT leadership
• Communicate architectural plans and strategies
• Develop, communicate, and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes, reference architectures, and technical standards/strategies
• Recommend and arbitrate between technical choices that best serve the enterprise needs and adhere to IT’s guiding principles
• Advocate and practice enterprise architecture as well as security solution architecture best practices
• Develop solutions for the enterprise and business application IT segments
• Create and maintain technology standards, strategies, and roadmaps for the enterprise
• Research and recommend current and future technologies by tracking trends and industry best practice
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organizations technologies and architectures
• Contribute to the enterprise technology roadmap
• Evaluate and assess new technologies

Key relationships

• Security Architecture Leadership
• Information Security Leadership team
• Information Technology Leadership and team
• Business technical team

High level skills:

• Change and Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Business Acumen
• Results Focus
• Broad knowledge of Information Security, IT and industry best practices
• 10 + years or equivalent experience
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills

High level technical skills

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

Key Requirements
• Acquire a complete understanding of a company’s technology and information systems
• Plan, research and design robust security architectures for any IT project
• Full understanding of a vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments
• Research security standards, security systems and authentication protocols
• Develop requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related network devices
• Full understanding of public key infrastructures (PKIs), including but not limited to use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures (key management is a must)
• Prepare cost estimates and identify integration issues
• Review and approve installation of firewall, VPN, routers, IDS scanning technologies and servers
• Review final security structures to ensure they behave as expected
• Provide technical supervision for (and guidance to) a security team
• Define, implement and maintain corporate security policies and procedures
• Assist when required to security-related incidents and provide a thorough post-event analysis
• Recommend on update and upgrade security systems as needed
• Understanding of the Cloud security, predominantly Microsoft Azure cloud and Oracle cloud, special security needs for cloud systems

Qualifications:

• CISSP (required)
• CISSP-ISSAP (preferred)
• CEH (optional)
• CISA/CISM (optional)

The 3 main components to this role are:
1) Networking knowledge
2) Security knowledge
3) Writing/Communication

Note: Travel is not required, but could be an option.