Principal Security Architect/Engineer

Harvard Partners, LLP, Trusted Advisors to IT; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a candidate in Woodbridge Township, NJ, to define and lead security initiatives across development and cloud teams. This role requires expertise in cyber security strategy, compliance, and the ability to motivate others. Candidates should have a solid understanding of current trends in security technology and demonstrate proficiency in relevant tools. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to mitigate vulnerabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead security initiatives across all teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with security teams.
• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Skills

Compliance and Controls

Cyber Security Strategy

Contingency Planning

Researches, designs, applies and evaluates Emerging Technologies

Systems Implementation and Management

Capacity Optimization

Incident and Problem Management

IT Service Continuity Management

Experience building relationships

Awareness of current trends

Demonstrates proficiency in technology tools

Adapting to emerging technologies

Coaches others on technology tools

Optimizes technology tools

Guides others in achieving outcomes

Motivating Others-Advanced

Job description

Define and lead security initiatives across all development and cloud teams. Define system security requirements, architecture, design, development, evaluation, certification, and accreditation for tactical systems. Support security business development and acquisition activities including proposal development, estimation and technical evaluation responses. Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in security architectures. Keep security content and software up to date utilizing proper change management process. Collaborate cross-functionally with security teams to ensure we are addressing security concerns at the right level. Share oversight of execution on all aspects of the design, development, integration, and test of the products.

Skills

• Compliance and Controls
• Cyber Security Strategy
• Contingency Planning
• Researches, designs, applies and evaluates Emerging Technologies
• Systems Implementation and Management
• Capacity Optimization
• Incident and Problem Management
• IT Service Continuity Management
• Experience building relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Awareness of current trends, research, regulatory policies, and the latest news within an industry. Understands and keeps up to date on local, national, and international policies, and trends that affect the organization.
• Applies that knowledge to their line of work.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the technology tools that allow the facilitation of one's work.
• Understands the importance of and is willing to adapt to emerging technologies to perform one's job more efficiently.
• Coaches others on how to use relevant technology tools, as well as adapt to emerging technologies, to facilitate work.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of relevant technology tools and emerging technologies that allow work to be successfully completed within own organization.
• Optimizes the technology tools used in own organization to enhance productivity.
• Guides others in the successful execution of their assigned responsibilities and helps them to achieve organizational outcomes.
• Motivating Others-Advanced
• Encourages and promotes peak performance in others.
• Creates an environment that enables success. Drives organizational energy and passion.
• Sets high performance standards in business area.
• Uses a variety of approaches to energize and inspire others.