Listing Description
This Solution Architect position is mission-critical and will be a key member of the Cybersecurity Infrastructure team that will design and develop tools, services, programs, and projects with the focus of providing scalable, highly available, and efficient solutions and services to the other various Information Security and Compliance teams. The Solution Architect is responsible for developing dynamically scalable, available, fault-tolerant, and reliable application infrastructure on-premise and in the Cloud, utilizing best practice security architecture frameworks and methodologies. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful problem solver with excellent communication skills.
Additionally, this position serves as an internal trusted advisor providing security consulting services across multiple departments, teams, and other IT leaders to provide advice on security and assist with compensating control alternatives where security requirements cannot be met. Integrates and extensively collaborates with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud, Infrastructure, and International teams to move quickly and accurately; promote and foster collaboration and standardization across multiple internal technology groups based on common technology interests and priorities. Establishes and maintains a repository of reference architectures, deployment best practices, and lessons learned to drive efficient business development initiatives.
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ROLE
· Participates in Security Governance planning, decisions, and coordination.
· Architects and designs cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions and services.
· Analyzes technical risks and advises on risk mitigation strategies.
· Collaborates with Stakeholders such as Engineers, technical application leads, Project Managers, and Functional/Business Analysts to develop a high-level schedule and resource plan for projects.
· Applies technical knowledge and customer insights to create a modernization roadmap.
· Identifies security gaps that expose Costco to potential exploits, and develops short and long term prioritized solutions and services to address those gaps, ensures management is apprised of the risk in a timely manner.
· Collaborates with other Architects in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions.
· Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements.
· Creates comprehensive security requirements documenting certifications, compliance, and privacy requirements prior to product release.
· Creates and maintains security artifacts such as Conceptual Solution Architecture, System Diagrams, Network Diagrams, Application Diagrams, Logical data and process flow diagrams, Total Cost Of Ownership Analysis, Technology Impact Analysis, roadmaps, whitepapers, position papers, etc.
· Collaborates with Enterprise Architecture, Architects, and other stakeholders to ensure security by design.
· Participates and leads in team activities and team planning to improve team skills, awareness, and quality of work.
· Continues personal growth in technology, business knowledge, and Costco policies and platforms.
REQUIRED
· A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or a minimum of 8 years’ information systems security experience.
· 5+ years’ in a Security Engineering role.
· Extensive knowledge in the following areas: Platform Security, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cloud Security and Cloud Networking, Data Security, and Security Monitoring.
· Demonstrated ability to work in agile environments focused on fast and continual value delivery.
· Ability to work effectively, independent of assistance or supervision.
· Demonstrate a logical and structured approach to time management and task prioritization.
· Innovative, creative, and highly responsive, with a strong sense of urgency.
· Willing to share knowledge and assist others in understanding technical and business topics.
· Demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional and ethical manner.
· Ability to communicate to executives, auditors, end-users, and engineers, using appropriate language, examples, and tone.
Recommended
· One or more professional certifications such as CCNA, GSEC, CISA, CISM, or CISSP.
· Experience creating and maintaining Conceptual Solution Architecture artifacts.
· Experience creating and maintaining Security Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
· Experience with ITILv2/v3 processes such as Service Support, Service Delivery, or Continual Service Improvement.
· Experience with Regulatory Compliance and industry standards, such as HIPAA, SOX, and PCI.
· Experience in a DevOps or DevSecOps environment.
Listing Details
- Salary: $175000 - $200000
- Citizenship: Us Citizen
- Incentives: Both
- Education: Bachelors Degree
- Travel: No Travel
- Telework: Full Telecommute