Security Architect, Full time, Hybrid, NJ

Job Overview:

The Security Architect is a role, reporting to the Director of Security Architecture. The role has direct responsibility for designing/architecting IT security solutions, lead operational security activities, serves as an expert in cybersecurity protections, detection, response, and recovery activities, and be able to lead Cyber Incident Response activities. Take direction form the director of security architecture to provide expert technical support.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate's degree or higher
• 3 years of experience as a performing intelligence analysis, collection management, and technical analysis
• Knowledge of current cyber threat actors, APTs, and the MITRE ATT&CK and NIST Frameworks

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security desired (7 years of experience may be substituted for degree)
• Seven (7) years' experience in managing security architecture projects

Certifications and Licenses:

• One or more certifications desired: CISSP, GCIH, CCNA, C|EH, CISA, GPEN, CHFI

Essential Functions:

Strong command of Cybersecurity organization practices, operations risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies

Cybersecurity expert, keeping technical skills current and participating in multiple security forums and communities

Understanding of technologies and be an SME in Cloud Security architecture

Experience in SIEM, IPS, IDS, NAC, Threat Assessments and network security

Ability to assess the current environment and design an architecture including diagrams and documentation

Experience in leading and managing information security teams

Experience in leading critical cybersecurity areas including: cyber incident response, disaster recovery, cyber security monitoring, remediation and information governance.

Ability to operate in a dynamic environment with the ability to respond and react decisively in a changing set of circumstances and priorities. Ability to quickly assess complex situations and take appropriate action,

Strong understanding of application and database architectures of distributed, highly available systems

Experience knowledge of TCP/IP, networking design, and routing architectures

Experience knowledge of network security systems and protocols, including firewalls, Radius and TACACS , IPSEC and IKE, SSH, etc.

Strong proficiency in vulnerability and threat management

Ability to develop and implement security procedures and controls

Extensive knowledge of NIST framework, CSC framework, CSF framework, ITIL, PCI

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.