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David Careers

Security Solutions Architect

Posted 4 days ago

software technologyWaltham (MA)
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer Systems Design Services

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About the role

Security Solutions Architect Apex Systems has a current opening as a Security Solutions Architect with a leading utility client in the New England area. If interested in learning more about this role, please apply and a recruiter will reach out.
Location: Waltham Massachusetts (Remote work with future potential of 1-3 days in the office as needed (hybrid) Contract: 6 months, potential to extendThe Security Solutions Architect is to provide minimum security requirements and to ensure that the delivered solution is fit for purpose and effective when transitioned into service. The Security Solutions Architect will identify security services to be integrated into the overall solution and work with the security tower teams to ensure implementation of the services.
Primary Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Providing a security service steer to the program, on security related matters.
  • Ownership and definition of the security scope/architecture for a variety of projects deployed globally
  • Drive security requirements, architectures, patterns and approaches via the company's processes.
  • Day to day engagement with development teams to advise and consult on security matters
  • Work closely with project teams, DevOps teams to ensure solution complies with baseline security requirements
  • Removing impediments for the successful delivery of the security related solutions
  • Provide technical security input as required by the security policy development team.
  • Coordination of technical design/review activities with various segments within the Security team.
  • Accountable for ensuring that key risks and issues are identified, addressed and resolved in a manner that satisfies the business.
  • Accountable for ensuring residual risk is captured and owners are identified and accept the risks.
  • Knowledge and Capabilities:
Security Technology:
  • Appreciation of wider information security related principles, likely to be gained in industry or from a consultancy background.
  • Proven experience in cloud security solution, Azure hands on experience preferred
  • Security Services
  • Knowledge of Cloud fundamentals - Design Patterns, Shared Security, Monitoring.
  • Experience with cloud-based security controls (secure web gateway, next gen firewall, cloud access security broker).Strong background in defining security requirements across network, database, operating system and application.
  • Good understanding of security testing process SAST/DAST/Vulnerability Assessments/DevSecOps pipeline/Pen testing etc.
  • Knowledge on security solutions such as IDS/IPS, secure remote access, firewalls, encryption, secure protocols, data protection, data loss prevention and identity management solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of data and information flows, information governance, network protocols.
  • Knowledge of security hardening techniques and policy development, particularly operating system hardening (e.g. Windows, UNIX, Oracle).Experience in integration with a SIEM, or working within a system monitoring environment.
  • Experience in vulnerability and risk management processes.
Project Engagement:
  • Experience of incorporating security controls at each stage of the software development lifecycle process
  • Experience of designing and managing security controls within service providers and the cloud.
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering business requirements to time and budget constraints.
  • Familiar with contract management, ensuring security controls are referenced within the agreement.
Collaborative Working: Strong communication (Written and Verbal), leadership and partnering skills. Able to demonstrate a high degree of credibility and influence senior stakeholders within the Organization. Prepared to challenge the program and IS colleagues and have the “difficult conversations” where needed in the interests of National GridAble to operate as a highly independent worker and as part of a strong team/collaborative approach. Preferably somebody who has done hands on IT in the past and understands the pragmatic approach sometimes required.
Qualification Requirements: Educated to degree level (or equivalent combination of education and experience).Security Qualifications such as Azure Security Associate/Azure Solution Associate/CISSP/CCSP/ etc. Information Security Certifications/Qualifications such as CISSP and MSc Information Security preferred but not necessary for this role.

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