Remote - IT Security Architect

TieTalent; North Dakota; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Security Architect to enhance enterprise security by implementing robust security systems and mentoring team members. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of relevant experience in IT security architecture. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to security protocols across on-prem, remote, and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in IT Security Architect role.
• Experience in planning and implementing security systems.
• Familiarity with zero trust architecture and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Secures enterprise information by planning, implementing, and testing security systems.
• Develops and documents security architecture and assessment functions.
• Mentors team members and improves security team processes.

Skills

Security architecture

Network security

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Description:

Secures enterprise information by determining security requirements; planning, implementing, and testing security systems; preparing security standards, policies, and procedures.

Plans security systems by evaluating network and security technologies; developing requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related security and network devices; designs public key infrastructures (PKIs), including use of certification authorities (CAs) and digital signatures as well as hardware and software; adhering to industry standards on-prem, remote (DR), and cloud environments.

Enhances security team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.

Environment:

Define, operationalize, and document the security architecture and assessment function.

Develop, standardize, and document reference architectures; specifically, zero trust architecture.

Determine and apply appropriate controls and criteria for security architecture reviews.

Elevate the security engineering team through mentoring and knowledge transfer.

Candidate requirements:

1. Bachelors degree or higher

2. 3+ years in similar IT Security Architect role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.