Data Security Architect - Seattle, WA

Deegit Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company is seeking a Data Security Architect located in Seattle, WA. This role focuses on owning the data security strategy for a Hadoop/Teradata Data Warehouse platform. Candidates should have extensive experience in information security and strong knowledge of security best practices. Key responsibilities include designing security measures and collaborating with various teams and vendors. Strong communication skills and relevant certifications are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in information security and several years in systems or network administration.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex matrixed environment.
• Telecommunications industry expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the security design on IDW from the data architecture side.
• Work with vendors to design security controls aligned with CIS standards.
• Collaborate with team and management for security requirements.
• Assist outsourced security service providers with assessments.

Skills

Understanding of encryption technologies

Strong technical and organizational skills

Knowledge of Hadoop and Teradata security best practices

Ability to translate security requirements into business risks

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related discipline

CISSP, CISA or CCIE certifications

Tools

Hadoop

Teradata

Firewalls

LAN Routers

Job description

Job Description

Job Role: Data Security Architect

Location: Seattle, WA

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Data Security Architect is a member of the IDW (Integrated Data Warehouse) Data Architecture team focused on T-Mobile's latest Hadoop/Teradata Data Warehouse platform. This person will own the data warehouse data security strategy and ensure the new data warehouse complies with T-Mobile security standards as listed by CIS (Corporate Information Security department).

Responsibilities

• Own the security design on IDW (Integrated Data Warehouse) from the data architecture side and work with strategic vendors, CIS, and other vendor partners to design overall data warehouse security and to ensure IDW security strategy is in alignment with CIS and product roadmaps of Hortonworks Hadoop and Teradata.
• Own the security design of T-Mobile's newest Hadoop/Teradata data warehouse implementation.
• Work with strategic vendors and internal CIS (corporate information security) and other vendor partners to design the security controls and to ensure the IDW security strategy is in alignment with CIS and product roadmaps of Hortonworks Hadoop and Teradata.
• Collaborate with team members, peers and the business unit management team to determine technical information security requirements and planned remediation.
• Liaise with and assist outsourced security service providers with vulnerability assessments of business applications, systems and architectures.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of encryption, obfuscation and/or tokenization technologies.
• Candidate must have strong technical, influential and organizational skills.
• Candidate should be knowledgeable about Hadoop and Teradata security best practices.
• Candidate should be knowledgeable about Hadoop and Teradata security best practices.
• Prefer six years’ experience in information security related discipline, in addition to several years’ relevant systems and/or network administration experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex matrixed environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate security requirements into business risks and impacts.
• Experience with high level design Architecture, Firewall, Internet, LAN Router, Network, Protocols, Web Services and SOA.
• Appropriate industry certifications, such as CISSP, CISA or CCIE.
• Preferred skill: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Management, or other related discipline.
• Telecommunications industry expertise, Six Sigma Training, Audit, Compliance & Network experience preferred.

Additional Information

Please forward resume to my Mail Id, as mentioned below, keep subject line as job title & location.

Email id: balaji(at)deegit.com

Phone: [phone] Ext – 345