TEKsystems · 1 day ago
Security Architect
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$80/hr - $90/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, helping clients activate ideas and solutions. The Security Architect role involves developing and implementing security architecture for Oracle cloud, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and leading security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Lead and coach on the definition of security architecture, including the development and implementation of effective security administration processes for all platforms
Actively engage in security architecture solutioning within key pre-implementation systems
Identify and implement emerging data access control technologies, information systems security issues, safeguards, and techniques
Perform security reviews and identify security gaps in security architecture, resulting in recommendations for inclusion into the risk mitigation strategy
Provide Security Architecture guidance to the higher level EITS Management within the business and engage with multiple cross functional teams
Conduct application vulnerability scans, recognize vulnerabilities in security systems, and design countermeasures to identified security risks
Design security controls based on information assurance (IA) principles and tenets
Work with the enterprise architecture team to ensure that there is a convergence of business, technical and security requirements; liaise with IT management to align existing technical installed base and skills with future architectural requirements
Develop a strong working relationship with the security engineering team to develop and implement controls and configurations aligned with security policies and legal, regulatory and audit requirements
Keep informed on current threats and industry regulations
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in information systems
CISSP, CISM, GSEC, CEH, or other relevant security qualification
Strong Knowledge of infrastructure, application and security protocols in addition to configuration management techniques and risk management/compliance/audit standards
Deep knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH, NIST CSF, ISO27001/27002 and PCI-DSS Standards and Requirements
Knowledge of encryption algorithms
Knowledge of known vulnerabilities from alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins
Knowledge of network security architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, components, principles (e.g. application of defense-in-depth), and traffic flows across the network (e.g. TCP & TCP/IP, OSI, etc.)
Experience working with network access, identity, and access management (e.g. Active Directory, access federation, multifactor authentication, PKI)
Experience working with operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX, MacOS X)
Knowledge of security management and secure configuration management techniques
Knowledge of software engineering
Skill in assessing the robustness of security systems and designs and determining how it should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities)
Knowledge of IT supply chain security/risk management policies, requirements, and procedures
Cloud, OCI, Oracle, Oracle CSMP, Security, Information security, Firewall, Security architecture, Siem, Vulnerability management, cloud guard, Cyber security, Network security, Cissp, Architecture
Preferred
Must possess a high degree of integrity and trust along with the ability to work independently
Participate in special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned
Must be able to work independently as well as work as part of a fast-moving team
Must be able to work at various locations when necessary along with working various shifts
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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