Security Architect/Engineer

Position: Security Architect/Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid- once a week in office)

Contract: 5+ Months & then C2H

Client: State of AZ (Arizona Department of Economic Security ...)

JOB ID: 10180

On W2 only

Description:

The Security Architect''s primary responsibility will involve the assessment of planned and existing infrastructure, applications, and end user devices against defined agency and state security and compliance controls.
This role includes identifying deficiencies and providing recommendations concerning perceived risk and remediation activities
The Security Architect will provide expert guidance and security oversight for projects and technical architecture implementations while ensuring the communication and escalation of security activities to leadership.
Working closely with the ISO, the Security Architect helps define security standards, procedures, operational activities, and technical architecture recommendations
Provide guidance to the Junior Architect who perform similar functions.
- Considerable working knowledge of information security technologies and best practices in the areas of risk assessment, compliance and vulnerability management.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of NIST 800-53r5.
- Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of current Windows operating systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of Cloud Computing architecture and best practices
Required Abilities:
-Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
-Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
-Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
-Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.
-Express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
-Communicate professionally and effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including vendors, IT and business personnel.
-Strong conceptual thinking and team-oriented interpersonal communication.
-Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Required Skills
5+ years of security experience
3+ years of Architecture experience
NIST SP 800-53 framework of security experience (Must have)
Cloud Architecture
Preferred Skills
MS Workstation
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Certification
Enterprise experience. Having worked with large organizations in the last two positions.