Security Architect (Torrance)

Daily Tasks Performed :

Security Design and Architecture : Knowledge of security design and architecture for organizational systems to meet defined cybersecurity needs; ability to embed security principles into the design goals while minimizing the risk from cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.

Cross-functional Collaboration : Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.

Frameworks and Industry Standards : Knowledge of cybersecurity enterprise programs, policies, and standards to govern the organization's approach towards protecting their systems; Ability to align them with regulations, organization's context, operating environment, and cyber threats.

Communicating Complex Concepts : Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

Domain Knowledge : Knowledge of a specific domain, its current trends, directions, and regulatory considerations; ability to apply domain-specific knowledge to relevant situations.

Technical Excellence : Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges

Cybersecurity Expertise : Knowledge of the processes, tools, and techniques in the cybersecurity domain; ability to deploy and monitor cybersecurity measures, while detecting, controlling, and preventing cybersecurity breaches.

What this person will be working on :

This is a Security architect role and will include Cloud Security, AI Security, endpoint security, Network security and other security domain areas as needed

Position Success Criteria (Desired) - 'WANTS'

Qualification :

IS related bachelors degree and / or equivalent work experience.

5+ years of IT business work experience

Desired Certifications : CISSP, CCSP, CCNP, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable

Problem Solving : Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Conceptual Thinking : Knowledge of thinking and reasoning at a conceptual level; ability to identify the critical ideas and interdependencies among system elements that impact performance.

Cloud Security : Knowledge of tools, technologies, and processes of cloud security; ability to minimize security risks to secure cloud computing services.

Container Security : Knowledge of containerization technologies, secure image practices, runtime security, secure networking, and incident response; ability to design, develop, and implement secure container environments, while assessing risks, leading audits, and advocating for best practices, enables effective protection of containerized environments.

AI Security : Designs secure architectures for Gen AI systems with a focus on threat modeling, data protection, and adversarial risk mitigation. Ensures secure deployment, access control, and compliance with AI governance and regulatory standards. Collaborates cross-functionally to embed security across the AI / ML lifecycle. Knowledge of tools, technologies related to AI development and security.

Cyber Risk Assessment and Mitigation : Knowledge of cyber risk assessment and mitigation strategies across the systems' life cycle; ability to assess risks timely and propose countermeasures.

Threat Analysis and Defense : Knowledge of characteristics, behaviors, capabilities, intent, and interactions of incoming cyber threats; ability to analyze the threats and develop defense and mitigation strategies to effectively combat such threats.

Identity and Access Management : Knowledge of security administration; ability to manage access to computers, infrastructure, networks, and applications.

DevSecOp : Knowledge of concept, principles, methodologies of DevSecOps; ability to utilize related tools and techniques to integrate security into DevOps processes.