ERCOT · 2 weeks ago
Cyber Security Architect Lead
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expERCOT is a dynamic organization focused on building the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market. The Cyber Security Architect Lead will develop and execute architecture strategy, provide design recommendations, and serve as the information security subject matter expert to ensure best security practices are implemented across various projects.
Energy
Hiring Manager
Michelle Hoskins
Responsibilities
Develops and executes architecture strategy and support strategic system development initiatives
Provides design recommendations
Develops enterprise level applications and custom integration solutions including major enhancements, interfaces, functions and features
Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession
May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department
Acts as a resource to advise and may at times a lead the work of lower level professional and/or support employees
Generally, represents the department on projects and may perform in a project leadership role
Develops the ERCOT Cyber security Architecture Strategy
Serves as the information security subject matter expert, providing advisory and consulting service and functioning as a high-level security consultant to all projects and provide security expertise on how to implement best security practices for application, database and system technologies
Partners with stakeholders across the organization to securely achieve the functional requirements of business initiatives as the technical expert on information security architecture
Works on the most complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Has the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
Leads projects or provides guidance to and coordinates activities of other workers
Experience designing and implementing security solutions
Demonstrated superior knowledge of security principles and technologies
Represents the Critical Infrastructure Security Department (CISD) by providing expert technical and architecture consulting on security requirements
Analyzes complex systems architecture (application, network, system, and database, process) to identify design gaps and recommend security enhancements
Understand current as well as emerging security threats and design security architecture to mitigate threats where possible
Works with project stakeholders to identify appropriate security requirements, engineer practical security solutions and implement measurable security guidelines
Works with project managers and stakeholders to develop practical, effective implementation plans with measurable project milestones for all security solutions
Reviews current security policy and standards to ensure technical security requirements, guidelines and best practices are communicated and put into practice for each assigned project
Ensures the design of business solutions meets security mandates
Supports stakeholders across the organization as a technical expert on information security architecture
Securely achieves the functional requirements of business initiatives
Analyzes complex projects to identify potential vulnerabilities, security control points, and risk mitigation measures to ensure compliance with Security Policy, Standards and technical security requirements
Consults on projects to provide security expertise on how to implement best security practices for applications, database and system technologies
Qualification
Required
Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, MIS or related field is required
or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
Preferred
CISSP, CISA, ISSAP, SANS GIAC or other security certifications
Master's Degree: Computer Science, MIS or related field
Company
ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
501-1000 employees
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