Security Architects

TEEMA is partnered with a nationally recognized financial institution in search of multiple Security Architects.

What's the job?

The Security Architect is responsible for developing security architecture strategies and roadmaps. The SA is also responsible for architecting enterprise security and business solutions that meet security and compliance mandates with other architects of the Enterprise Architecture team, ensuring the overall IT solutions integrate with various operational security systems to facilitate defense in-depth, cyber hygiene, security monitoring, security incident response, and minimize breach impact.

What you'll get to do:

• Maintain strategic security architecture vision, including reference architectures and frameworks that are aligned with overall business strategy.
• Participate in enterprise & solution architecture design; contribute to security efforts assisting with the integration and initial implementation of solutions.
• Understand current as well as emerging security threats and design security architecture to mitigate threats where possible.
• Contribute to secure systems and application development and system integration methodologies.
• Responsible for assessing and auditing network controls and security zoning.
• Responsible for recommendations that increase cost-effectiveness and systems flexibility utilizing knowledge of current or emerging technologies and threats as they pertain to corporate systems development efforts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of 5 years' experience building high-level security architecture strategies and roadmaps. Experienced and proficient at assessing and auditing network controls and security zoning; risk assessing and identifying control strengths/weaknesses and opportunities for improvement of current/proposed infrastructures.
• One or more industry security certifications such as SABSA/TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CISA required. One or more relevant SANS and/or technical vendor/industry certification preferred.
• Advanced understanding of Enterprise Architecture practices and frameworks (SABSA, TOGAF, Zachman).
• Advanced hands-on proficiency with Microsoft enterprise-level products and Unix/Linux based environments and technologies.
• Advanced to expert working knowledge in the application of ISO 27001/2 and other security compliance certifications.
• Proficient to advanced knowledge of legislation and regulations affecting information security and the financial industry and other industry best practices.