Information Security Analyst Specialist

Jobs via Dice; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to enhance its Information Security Architecture team. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure secure cloud services and solutions, developing security requirements, and providing architectural oversight. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Information Security, particularly in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. If you are passionate about security and eager to lead change in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience, with 3+ years in Information Security Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks like OWASP, NIST, and CIS.

Responsibilities

• Support Cloud Security Architecture team in enforcing security guardrails.
• Provide architectural guidance for secure configuration of cloud services.

Skills

Cloud Security

Information Security

Risk Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field

Security-related certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Security Hub

CloudFormation

Job description

Position: Information Security Analyst Specialist
Location: REMOTE

Must Have Qualifications: At least 3+ years of hands-on experience researching and documenting Security with Amazon Cloud Services - CloudFormation preferred, Config conformance pack for NIST and CIS. Hands-on experience working with Security Hub preferred.

Candidate Vetting Questions:

1. Please describe your most recent project. What was the project? What was your contribution? What tools did you use and what for?

Overview:

Seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our Information Security Architecture team. The Senior Cloud Security Architect will partner closely and collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture (EA), Developers, Platform Owners, and other areas of the firm to help ensure we provide secure services and solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Cloud Security Architecture team to develop and deliver services enforcing security guardrails in cloud platforms.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance to identify requirements, provide guidance for implementation, and determine response requirements for security guardrails necessary for secure configuration of cloud services, cloud infrastructure, and business applications.
• Provide architectural guidance toward ensuring secure consumption of cloud-based services; emphasizing development of security requirements and guardrails that can be instantiated in a predominantly automated environment.
• Interface with IT risk, audit, and regulators, as necessary for development of evidence packages and service deliverables.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance, contributing to the establishment of Information Security reference architectures, patterns, and blueprints.

Advise and Contribute to Security Architecture Strategy:

• Work with Information Security teams as necessary on the development of strategy and roadmap for security architecture services.
• With focus on architectural aspects; liaison and consult with EA, IT, and the business for ongoing input and awareness.
• Develop processes and products that establish secure architectures in a federated Operating Model.

Assess Security Risk from an Architectural Perspective and Apply a Risk-Based Approach to Security:

• Influence Information Security, Principal Engineering, other areas of the IT organization, and Business Units, to help ensure that cloud services and solutions are secure, applied with an appropriate risk lens, and enable the mission and objectives of the firm.
• Provide architectural guidance and response where necessary related to security risk scenarios and situations; preemptive as the objective and reactive when necessary, including support for responses to findings from oversight bodies such as internal risk organizations and Internal Audit.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Information Technology experience, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working as an Information Security Professional within architecture.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working as an Information Security Architect at a senior level with focus on AWS and preferably Azure and Google Cloud.
• Senior level experience or equivalent knowledge in architecting secure solutions across major domains including:
• Cloud
• Network
• Data
• Application
• End-Point (User and Server)
• Deep knowledge of security frameworks and standards including:
• OWASP
• NIST
• CIS
• DISA
• Senior level experience or equivalent knowledge in architecting implementation and consumption of key Information Security services including:
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Data Protection (Encryption, DLP, Data Masking, etc.)
• Micro-segmentation
• Zero Trust
• Continuous Security Monitoring (SIEM, Secure Configuration Compliance, Vulnerability Detection and Management, User Behavior Analytics, etc.)
• Executive presence with very strong leadership attributes, business acumen, analytical, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to identify and solve problems and challenges without reliance on assistance from others.
• Passion for leading change and ability to bring others along.
• (Desirable) One or more security-related certifications associated with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Organizational, influence/conflict resolution, verbal and written communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with others.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Excellent presentation, program management, and relationship management skills.

About eSolutionsFirst, LLC:

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