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IT Security Architect

Jobot, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Base pay range $159,000 - $178,000 per year

Summary Reporting to the organization's Chief Information Security Officer, the Information Technology (IT) Security Architect supports the overall vision of the client's Information Security Program. The IT Security Architect is a skilled IT professional who uses deep knowledge of the IT environment and a risk-based approach to design and develop complex IT solutions. She/he serves as the primary liaison between the enterprise IT architects and the systems security engineering teams and coordinates with system owners and stakeholders on the allocation of security controls. The IT Security Architect works in close coordination with the CTO and CISO on security-related issues, establishing system boundaries, assessing weaknesses, creating action plans, and advising on risk mitigation.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Healthcare or Business preferred.

Minimum Experience

Minimum 5 years in Information Security.

Minimum 7 years of experience in an IT architecture role with strong emphasis on customer service (Healthcare and/or Academic industry preferred).

Experience building project teams and driving change within an organization.

Experience meeting corporate policies, procedures, standards and regulatory requirements.

Some Project Management experience preferred.

Strong leadership skills with a high level of drive and initiative.

Accountabilities

Develop and direct IT security architecture documentation and ensure privacy, compliance, and security requirements are met within system solution designs. Own and manage all security architecture processes and initiatives.

Develop, implement, and maintain a strategic and tactical vision for the client's IT system and enterprise architectures, as they relate to information security. Establish plans and procedures for assessment of new requirements and develop appropriate standards. Execute continuous process improvement on established architecture lifecycle processes.

Assess risk in new architecture designs, ensure related risks are managed to the appropriate level of acceptable residual risk. Track risk throughout system lifecycles.

Assist in reviewing and assessing security requirement adherence during system acquisition and integration. Evaluate proposed acquisition designs or system development documentation to ensure they are consistent with client’s information security guidelines. Advise customers and stakeholders on security best practices and conduct risk-based analysis of alternatives that balances security, cost and organizational benefit.

Work closely with users, organizational leaders, and IT colleagues to develop short-term (tactical) and long-term goals and forecasts and associated plans to improve security designs so that they meet anticipated needs. Align department goals with organizational vision and goals; communicate and dialogue with staff and organization regarding organizational services initiatives and to incorporate latest advances in security. Emphasize team and cross-departmental focus and behaviors.

Coordinate with and advise senior management, CISO and CTO, on security architectures to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives.

Communicate the value of information technology (IT) security throughout all levels of the organization stakeholders. Communicate effectively in writing when describing complex information security and IT concepts.

Collaborate with the CISO to design/integrate an information security strategy that outlines the vision, mission, and goals that align with Keck Medicine’s strategic plans.

Apply risk-based methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting client’s enterprise IT architecture.

Assess and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems and recommend mitigation strategies to reduce risk.

Apply organizational goals and objectives to develop and maintain IT architectures.

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Information Technology

Industries Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, Technology, Information and Media

Job location Los Angeles, CA

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