Senior IT Security Architect — Enterprise Defense & Cloud

City of Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Las Vegas is seeking an IT Security Architect to lead the development and implementation of enterprise security architectures, roadmaps and standards. You will act as the engineering security expert for applications, databases, networks and operating systems, partnering with IT teams to align security with business goals.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, disaster recovery planning, cloud security design, and guidance on security controls, IAM, firewalls, and SIEM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with relevant IT security background.
• Experience delivering enterprise security solutions and roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, controls, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise security architecture and standards.
• Develop and evolve defense strategies for city IT environments.
• Define security requirements, risk analyses and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with IT teams to align security with business goals.
• Oversee security controls, cloud security and incident response efforts.

Skills

IT security

Risk assessment

Cloud security

IAM

Incident response

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field

Tools

Identity and access management

IDS/IPS

Digital certificates

Encryption

Firewalls

VPNs

WAF

DLP

SIEM

Job description

The City of Las Vegas is seeking an IT Security Architect to lead the development and implementation of enterprise security architectures, roadmaps and standards. You will act as the engineering security expert for applications, databases, networks and operating systems, partnering with IT teams to align security with business goals.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, disaster recovery planning, cloud security design, and guidance on security controls, IAM, firewalls, and SIEM.