What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Security Architect position at TMC Technologies?
Job Title
Chief Security Architect
Location
Fairmont, WV 26554 US (Primary)
Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
TS
Job Description
TMC Technologies is seeking a Chief Security Architect to support the NOAA Cyber Security Center. This position will lead all program Cyber initiatives, including design and implementation of cyber tools/solutions, analysis of alternatives, platform upgrades, enhancement requests, defect resolution, and project coordination.
Main Responsibilities
- Research new technical trends, products, and services to improve the security efficiency and effectiveness of the IT infrastructure.
- Work with business stakeholders, engineers, and system administrators to ensure all goals are met across the program.
- Provide management, leadership, and direction to program engineering team leads and individual contributors.
- Act as a subject matter expert for all Cyber Security projects.
- Work with internal and external partners to identify, understand, and document customer service level requirements in SLA documents.
- Produce and maintain security architecture documents establishing operational, system, and technical views of the security architecture.
- Analyze the security architecture and document recommendations to close gaps in data protection.
- Create Standard Operating Procedures and decision analysis documentation.
- Coordinate application and platform upgrades while ensuring latest releases are implemented in a timely manner with minimal disruption to IT operations.
- Produce reports and dashboards based on defined measures, metrics, and key performance indicators.
Requirements
- US Citizenship and active Top Secret clearance required.
- Masters degree with 15 years of experience related to IT and/or cyber security or additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Experience managing the implementation and operation of security architecture and tools (5 years).
- Experience working in project management roles (5 years).
- Experience with IT modernization (5 years).
- Understanding of key cyber security tools to ensure consistent deployment, execution, and continuous improvement in alignment with business requirements.
- Experience leading complex security infrastructure consolidation and modernization efforts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, systems engineers, and architects.
- Active CISSP certification preferred.
About Us
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employers committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
