Role : IT Security Architect
Location: Richmond – VA (Remote)
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.
Must Have :
• Proven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IAM, cloud security)
• Experience in information security, with a focus on security technologies.
• Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, oper
• Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.
• Proficient in documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence).
• Experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred.