IT Security Architect

Job Title: IT Security Architect 3
Location: Richmond, VA (Remote)
Duration: 06+ Months

ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to join our IT Security team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of creating governance documentation for Security Tools and Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
• Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements documents.
• Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document appropriately
• Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations

Key Skills

• Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g., baseline, validated design, and target architectures.)
• Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
• Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations.
• Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.

Skill Matrix: Skill Required Amount of Experience Experience Proven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IAM, cloud security) Required 5 Years Experience in information security, with a focus on security technologies. Required 5 Years Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner. Required 3 Years Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, oper Required Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls. Required Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Required Proficient in documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence). Highly desired 3 Years Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Highly desired 3 Years Strong verbal and written communication skills. Highly desired 3 Years Experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives Highly desired Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred. Highly desired 3 Years