Security Architect

Hexion Careers; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Manifest Solutions in Columbus, OH is seeking a Solution Architect to define and execute the architecture vision, strategy, and capability roadmaps for security domains including identity management, authentication and authorization, directory services, and governance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 8+ years of IT and security experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and willingness to travel on short notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or related area.
• Minimum 8 years of IT and/or security experience.
• Competency in security practices across architecture domains.
• Experience developing future state architectures and roadmaps.
• Leadership in information/data management and BI.
• Familiarity with NIST, CIP, NERC, FERC and energy security practices.
• Security certifications strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Creates and/or evolves the Security architecture function/program.
• Identifies and analyzes the Security business drivers to develop architecture requirements.
• Analyzes technology industry trends and determines impact on security.
• Develops the Security architecture governance structure.
• Implements Security architecture and ongoing refinement activities.
• Develops and executes a communication plan for security architecture standards.
• Acts as a sounding board for IT and business leaders in solutions for security needs.
• Builds and manages relationships with stakeholders to socialize and manage Enterprise Security Architecture.
• Partners with Operations teams on long-term solutions including Incident and Problem Management.
• Partners with operations technology teams on securing control and SCADA networks.
• Partners with physical security teams and liaise between teams.
• Works with IT operations, service providers, and agencies during incident response.
• May take on a Project Leader role for enterprise-wide assignments.
• Drives future state of Cyber Security and Compliance Technologies.
• Establishes security management processes and tools that protect the IT environment.
• Publishes and uses Security Architecture standards, frameworks, patterns and procedures.
• Implements best practices for Security management in the software development lifecycle.
• Clearly communicates Security outcomes and processes.

Skills

Security architecture

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Job description

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Solution Architect for a position in Columbus, OH.

$99,000.00–$232,000.00 yearly

Defines/executes the architecture vision, strategy, and capability roadmaps for:

• Identity management
• Identity Authentication and Authorization
• Directory Services and single sign on
• Threat and Vulnerability Management
• System Audit
• Security Architecture Assurance
• Availability
• Asset (Information) Protection
• Fraud Prevention, Detection and Response
• Integrated Governance, Compliance and Risk Management

Responsibilities

• Creates and/or evolves the Security architecture function/program
• Identifies and analyzes the Security business drivers to develop Security architecture requirements
• Analyzes technology industry and market trends and determines potential impact upon security
• Develops the Security architecture governance structure based on business and IT strategies
• Implements Security architecture and ongoing refinement activities
• Develops and executes a communication plan (including education) for Security architecture standards
• Acts as a sounding board for IT and business leaders in the development of solutions for Security needs
• Builds and manages relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to effectively socialize and manage the Enterprise Security Architecture
• Partners with Operations teams on long-term solutions including Incident and Problem Management. Partner on performance issues as necessary, providing technical architecture leadership
• Partners with operations technology teams on strategies and approaches on securing control and SCADA networks
• Partners with physical (corporate) security teams and act as liaison between teams
• Works collaboratively with IT operations team, service providers and local, state and federal agencies during incident response
• May take on a Project Leader role for special enterprise-wide assignments
• Drives future state of Cyber Security and Compliance Technologies
• Effective Security management processes and tools that protect the IT environment
• Publishes and effectively uses Security Architecture standards, frameworks, patterns and procedures
• Best practices for Security management incorporated into the software development lifecycle
• Clear and effective communications of Security outcomes and processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical (Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline) or related area of study or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology and/or experience in Security capabilities
• Competency in Security practices across Business, Application, Information and Technical Architecture
• Experience developing future state architectures and a practical roadmap to get there
• Leadership in the space of information/data management, master data management data warehousing and business intelligence
• Working knowledge of NIST, CIP, NERC, FERC and other energy industry security stands and best practices
• Security certifications strongly preferred
• Strong communication, influence and negotiation skills
• Ability to self-prioritize work effectively
• Open to extensive travel on short notice

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Working knowledge of business process re-engineering
• Experience with legacy and new computing architectures
• Experience applying ITIL
• Experience managing an effective reuse program across the enterprise
• Experience with managing service providers