IT Security Architect Lead

$156,000 - $156,000/Yr

St Jardins Inc. - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Richmond, VA

About the position

The Security Architect Lead at St Jardins Inc. is responsible for producing a comprehensive body of work for the Enterprise Architecture Program. This role involves analyzing business needs and developing technology deliverables such as briefs, patterns, reports, data models, and high-level risk assessments. The position requires collaboration with various business areas and cross-functional Enterprise Architects to ensure alignment with security policies and standards while providing strategic consultation on data security and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Documents processes and script narratives/executive summaries.
• Create business-focused documentation for circulation among readers with various technical understanding.
• Share insight of Security Architecture and IT Governance approaches and implementation methodologies.
• Research and provide written guidance on alignment with security policies/standards.
• Perform tasks related to Security Compliance and Control Evaluation, Risk analysis, and exception documentation.
• Collaborate with business areas and cross-functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation on data security and risk-averse implementation.
• Partner with architects and other technical team members to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs.
• Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns.
• Research and share findings of architecture governance, controls, and peer review processes with regards to platform technology, security, and cloud.

Requirements

• Experience in industry or state information security and IT risk management with a focus on security, performance, and reliability.
• Significant experience performing reviews of proposed changes and projects as it pertains to the alignment of applicable state and/or federal security standards/regulations.
• Significant experience in the development, utilization, and presentation of information security architecture policies, standards, and procedures.
• Experience with Information Security Frameworks like NIST-800 series and Cybersecurity Framework, COBIT.
• Experience monitoring IT environments for compliance with information security architecture policies and standards.
• Substantial technical experience in 2 or more security areas: Cloud-based technologies, Identity & Access Management, Vulnerability Management, firewalls, computer forensic techniques, databases, collaboration tools, web & mail services.
• Ability to provide input and guide security direction for future designs, information security capabilities, and strategic technology alternatives.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, with the ability to break down complex technical terms into everyday language.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work with a broad cross-section of personnel including all levels of management and external entities such as consultants and service providers.
• Work experience in a fast-paced environment and the ability to acquire new skills/knowledge to meet customer needs.
• Thorough understanding of customers' priorities and the business criticality of platforms, applications, and services.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay starting from $75.00 per hour
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to work on significant projects in IT security and governance