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Velera · 1 day ago

Information Security Architect - REMOTE

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$96K/yr - $124K/yr

5+ years exp

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The Information Security Architect is responsible for analyzing corporate and client infrastructure to manage risks and implementing security technologies and processes to meet regulatory requirements.

CreditFinTechManagement Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with other architects to design the high-level roadmap and architecture for security products encompassing trusted computing, systems security, network security, and cryptography targeted to the data center and cloud computing environment and application controls

Assist in the development of security system architecture strategy and architectural specifications for security controls of financial systems with access to sensitive data

Maintain knowledge of the IT security industry including the awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors; design additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security

Execute projects professionally and on time by managing and delivering the various components that create a security solution; this includes the identification, design and implementation of the various technologies

Maintain awareness of the vulnerability and exploit landscape as relates to cyber security

Maintain and document security baselines for systems within the corporate network

Perform as a technical security advisor for company initiatives during the planning and architectural phases

Support and perform the research and development of new security technologies

Monitor, configure and upgrade the necessary controls and procedures to cost-effectively protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction

Validate security posture against standards and guidelines such as PCI DSS, SOC 1/2, and ISO 27001; lead enterprise risk assessments

Design enterprise security solutions: security information management, data loss prevention (DLP), governance risk and compliance (GRC), two-factor authentication, encryption, etc

Architect enterprise identity management strategies to include user provisioning, single sign on, federation, and access control

Update existing departmental documentation and create documentation for new processes; develop information security policies, standards and procedures

Lead in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture

Work in a team environment ensuring that departmental SLAs and other time and quality commitment KPIs are met at all times

Direct staff as requested by IT Management to ensure all duties are performed according to departmental performance standards, as assigned

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Information Security ArchitectureVulnerability ScanningPenetration TestingNetwork SecuritySecurity CertificationsUnix/Linux AdministrationWindows Systems AdministrationSecurity ComplianceProject ManagementTeam CollaborationDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience in information technology required

Information technology or security certification in at least one of the following required: SAN GIAC, RHCE, CCNA, CISSP, CCSP

Five (5) years of experience in IT Security with direct hands-on experience with administering Unix/Linux and Windows systems and complex networks and experience in an IT security role with knowledge of overall information security and a broad understanding of the technologies that enable IT security required

Three (3) years experience in the design and implementation of large-scale, multi-tiered, heterogeneous security infrastructures required