Senior Information Security Architect

Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 88,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc is seeking an Information Security Architect to guide security architecture and risk management across the enterprise. You will partner with IT and business leaders to design secure, compliant systems and drive security initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and risk-based decision making, with a focus on protecting information assets and ensuring resilient IT infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an Information Technology Security role.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field (or 6 additional years of experience).
• Strong communication and stakeholder-influence skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and translate security needs into actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security architecture principles and standards.
• Lead risk management efforts with business and IT stakeholders.
• Provide security consultation and design reviews for projects.
• Mentor department staff and foster risk-management culture.
• Ensure governance, privacy, and regulatory alignment across all initiatives.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk management

IAM architecture

AD/LDAP

Multi-factor authentication

Firewall design

Cloud security

Data protection

IDS/IPS

Scripting/Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Active Directory

LDAP

SIEM

Job description

Capital District Physicians Health Plan Inc is seeking an Information Security Architect to guide security architecture and risk management across the enterprise. You will partner with IT and business leaders to design secure, compliant systems and drive security initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and risk-based decision making, with a focus on protecting information assets and ensuring resilient IT infrastructure.