Security Solution Architect

Security Solution Architect

Job Req #: 21-03172
Job Description: Security Solutions Architect
Job Type: Starting Direct Hire
Location: Englewood, CO- Onsite

One of our enterprise communication clients is seeking a Security Solution Architect to join their team! If you have worked closely with architecture peers across all of Information Technology and Cybersecurity ensuring projects and new initiatives are secured in accordance with audit and policy requirements please reach out to learn more about this exciting position! All qualified candidates must be based in CO and able to work under a w2 with no present or future visa sponsorship.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Articulation of consistent security principles and technology standards that guide design, engineering and deployment of secure products
• Collaboration across Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity on pattern definitions that help mitigate security risks within the environment
• Thinks and acts strategically, staying abreast of trends and advances in IT/Cybersecurity solutions and monitors changes in the operating environment
• Provides thought leadership using business communications, active collaboration, and leading cross-functional groups to deliver cybersecurity goals
• Develops external partnerships with vendors and outside entities as appropriate, and develops, maintains, and communicates the Security Architecture strategy in partnership with senior Business and leaders
• Takes ownership of key initiatives, coordinating strategies with other members of the Cybersecurity team and other leaders to execute
• Presents business updates, recommendations, strategic opportunities and assessments to leadership and senior management as needed

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or a related discipline
• At least 10 years IT Experience
• 8 years Cybersecurity Experience, demonstrating experience in the following areas:
  • Cloud-native architectures
  • AWS
  • VPC
  • Security Groups
  • IAM
  • Docker
  • Encryption
  • HTTPS
  • TLS Certificates
  • API Gateway
  • Lambda
  • Egress proxies
  • PCI architectures application security
  • domain segmentation
  • authentication
  • data protection
  • automation of processes

• Demonstrated ability to create complex security plans
• Experience working with compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience working in a risk based environment including mitigation and planning
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to simplify key messages, present compelling stories and promote technical and personal credibility with internal and external executives, and both technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable:

• Experience with microservices architectures

Tom Gartland
Technical Recruiter
Ascent


If this is not a fit for you or you are not interested, Ascent Services Group offers an excellent Referral Bonus! We look forward to hearing from you! About Ascent: The Ascent Services Group (ASG) is a nationally recognized technology staffing and consulting firm whose fundamental business is providing staffing services to Small, Medium, and Large Enterprise clients in our core market verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology and Life Sciences. As consultants for ASG, you will have access to many of the top clients within the industries we serve. Our goal is to deliver innovative talent through proven best practices and effective resource optimization. Become one of ASG s candidates and experience the difference!
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