Solution Architect

Manifest Solutions; Ohio; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible employment status

Comprehensive insurance package

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Referral bonuses

Flexible schedule

Family atmosphere

Job summary

Manifest Solutions is seeking a Solution Architect in Columbus, OH to define and drive the security architecture function across the enterprise. The role involves shaping the vision for identity management, authentication, threat management, and governance while collaborating with IT and business leaders.

Ideal candidate will lead architecture governance, socializing standards, and partnering with operations teams on long-term, secure solutions. Willingness to travel on short notice is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in information security programs.
• Experience developing future state architectures and roadmaps.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Creates or evolves the Security architecture function/program.
• Analyzes business drivers to develop architecture requirements.
• Analyzes trends and their impact on security.
• Implements architecture governance and ongoing refinement.
• Develops and executes security architecture communications.

Skills

Strong communication

Influence & negotiation

Leadership

Self-prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

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

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 developing multi-year strategic IT plans
• Experience applying ITIL
• Experience managing an effective reuse program across the enterprise
• Experience with managing service providers

Company Description

Manifest offers competitive compensation with flexible employment status, comprehensive insurance package, company paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, referral bonuses and a flexible schedule in a family atmosphere.

For over 25 years Manifest Solutions has been providing intelligent and value-added IT solutions for our clients.