Information Security Solutions Architect

Join our team as an Information Security Solutions Architect! In this role, you will play a pivotal part in defining and implementing robust security architectures that align with business objectives while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess business strategies and requirements to determine security needs, researching information security standards, and conducting system security and vulnerability assessments.

• Develop security requirements and strategies, overseeing their implementation through the entire project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with information security and IT teams to ensure the smooth integration and functionality of new or existing technologies.

• Define security requirements for a range of information technologies and solutions.

• Partner with technical architects to maintain consistency with overall enterprise architecture practices.

• Ensure security controls meet all necessary regulatory and contractual requirements.

• Stay up-to-date with new technologies to evaluate technical trends affecting security frameworks.

• Provide expertise in supporting compliance activities through the collection of relevant artifacts.

• Foster strong relationships with both internal and external partners to align technology solutions with security architecture.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Specific Duties:

• Deliver security architecture and technical guidance to solution owners, engaging especially with OCTO and Business Development teams.

• Act as a key technical stakeholder in Enterprise Risk and Assurance operations.

• Translate security requirements into actionable guidance for a diverse audience.

• Identify security risks at architectural and solution levels and collaborate on mitigating strategies.

• Communicate security-related considerations and designs to leadership effectively.

• Document security architecture decisions and identified risks for audit purposes.

• Recognize and escalate recurring architectural risk patterns for strategic remediation.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• A professional security certification like CISSP or CCSP is preferred.

• At least seven years of experience in information technology, with a focus on federally regulated environments.

• Strong familiarity with federal compliance frameworks and security standards.

• Experience with internal controls and compliance requirements for regulated environments.

• Understanding security architecture principles and risk-focused design approaches.

• Ability to clearly communicate complex security concepts to various audiences.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%, as necessary.

Must have experience with:

• NIST 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls.

• NIST 800-171 Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information.

• Other NIST publications related to security architecture and frameworks.

Compensation:

Salary ranges from $134,215.00 to $181,585.00 annually, based on various factors including job location, experience, and market conditions.

Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations provided for applicants with disabilities through our People Operations team.