Senior Level Information Security Architect

Summary

Would you like to work with the USPTO to support . commerce and innovation? The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is a community of bold, strategic thinkers and doers who build and deliver technology products and services that empower customers to foster American innovation.

The systems OCIO manage, support the agency's operations and are a platform on which patent and trademark examiners do their vital work : offering IP protection for cutting-edge innovations in the marketplace.

Duties

The Senior Level Information Security Architect position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) within the Office Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

The position provides senior leadership and technical expertise in the development, maintenance and improvement of cybersecurity solutions at the USPTO.

The Senior Level Information Security Architect is the principal advisor to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as well as the Chief information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) on security architecture with focus on protecting intellectual property data and digital assets.

Occasional travel will be required.

In this position you will have the opportunity to showcase senior level leadership and expertise to ensure cybersecurity requirements necessary to protect the USPTO mission, IT systems and business processes are adequately addressed.

Candidates must also possess deep understanding of cybersecurity as well as the unique needs of protecting the nation's intellectual property data.

This vital role is ideal for you if you are interested in :

• Serving as the leading technical authority in the development and implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, ensuring alignment with both organizational goals and federal laws, regulations, policies, or guidance.
• Leading, collaborating, and supporting the development and delivery of solutions for cybersecurity requirements mandated by federal statutes and directives, ensuring agency-wide compliance and security.
• Designing and implementing innovative, enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions that comprehensively address security needs across network, data, identity management, and threat detection domains.
• Designing and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture tailored to protect intellectual property and agency assets, ensuring seamless integration with multiple functional areas across all of USPTO's systems.
• Designing systems and tools that enable the transformation of cyber threat data into actionable intelligence, focusing on the protection of sensitive and proprietary information.
• Collaborating with development and engineering teams to embed security into every phase of system development, advocating for and implementing a DevSecOps approach.
• Spearheading the development and implementation of automated cybersecurity solutions for both on-premises and cloud environments, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness of security operations.
• Utilizing automation to improve real-time threat detection, response, and prevention capabilities.
• Architect solutions for continuous monitoring and authorization to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, enhancing the dynamic and resilient cybersecurity posture of the organization.
• Developing technical frameworks that align with privacy and compliance objectives, ensuring all cybersecurity practices meet federal laws and regulations.
• Overseeing compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations and standards, ensuring continuous adherence and reporting.
• Regularly informing top management and stakeholders about the cybersecurity architecture's status, risk landscape, and compliance efforts.

If you can see yourself in this role and are excited by our mission, we look forward to receiving your application!