IT Security Architect (Remote)

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

IT Security Architect (Remote)

Location:

Richmond VA

Duration:

6 months

Interview Process:

Web Cam Interview Only

Note:

*ON SITE: Monthly meetings and on site as requested by mgr
*Candidates must be able to be hired directly by the agency without sponsorship. USC or Grn Card holders only

Job Description

Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings onsite in Richmond. For this reason the preference is for local Richmond candidates.

*This role has the POTENTIAL to go perm after 6 mo. For this reason candidates must be able to be considered (by the agency) and not need Citizen or Green Card holders only (no EADS). The contractor will still be required to go thru the VITA hiring process if they are interested in being considered for the FTE role with VITA. No guarantees the contractor will be selected for the FTE role.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to join our IT Security team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of creating governance documentation for Security Tools and Services.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.

Perform security reviews identify gaps in security architecture and develop a security risk management plan.

Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements documents.

Determine the protection needs (i.e. security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document appropriately

Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations

Key Skills

Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g. baseline validated design and target architectures.)

Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions operations or the environment will affect these outcomes.

Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations.

Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.

Top Skills & Years of Experience

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Proven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g. SIEM DLP IAM cloud security)	Required	5	Years
Experience in information security with a focus on security technologies.	Required	5	Years
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner.	Required	3	Years
Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions oper	Required	0
Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.	Required	0
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.	Required	0
Proficient in documentation tools (e.g. Microsoft Word Adobe Acrobat Confluence).	Highly desired	3	Years
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.	Highly desired	3	Years
Strong verbal and written communication skills.	Highly desired	3	Years
Experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives	Highly desired	0
Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM CCSP) preferred.	Highly desired	3	Years

Recruiter Details:

Job Title: IT Security Architect (Remote) Location: Richmond VA Duration: 6 months Interview Process: Web Cam Interview Only Note: *ON SITE: Monthly meetings and on site as requested by mgr *Candidates must be able to be hired directly by the agency without sponsorship....

Job Title:

IT Security Architect (Remote)

Location:

Richmond VA

Duration:

6 months

Interview Process:

Web Cam Interview Only

Note:

*ON SITE: Monthly meetings and on site as requested by mgr
*Candidates must be able to be hired directly by the agency without sponsorship. USC or Grn Card holders only

Job Description

Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings onsite in Richmond. For this reason the preference is for local Richmond candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.

Perform security reviews identify gaps in security architecture and develop a security risk management plan.

Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements documents.

Determine the protection needs (i.e. security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document appropriately

Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations

Key Skills

Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g. baseline validated design and target architectures.)

Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations.

Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.

Top Skills & Years of Experience

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Proven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g. SIEM DLP IAM cloud security)	Required	5	Years
Experience in information security with a focus on security technologies.	Required	5	Years
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner.	Required	3	Years
Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions oper	Required	0
Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.	Required	0
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.	Required	0
Proficient in documentation tools (e.g. Microsoft Word Adobe Acrobat Confluence).	Highly desired	3	Years
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.	Highly desired	3	Years
Strong verbal and written communication skills.	Highly desired	3	Years
Experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives	Highly desired	0
Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM CCSP) preferred.	Highly desired	3	Years