Cyber Security Architect

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain expert level competency in multiple information technology disciplines, cloud infrastructure, modern application architecture, integration(s), data management/data governance, service-oriented architecture, cyber security and risk management, etc.

• Architect enterprise-level solutions and be able to explain the full burden of ownership related to various design considerations, especially regarding cybersecurity and risk management.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to technology teams, business users and business partners through credible guidance and leadership.

• Propose elegant technology solutions to achieve strategic business goals. Collaborate and communicate with advanced technical resources and non-technical business users.

• Research, design, plan, and guide enterprise implementations that drive business value, enable innovation and position the company for agile technology adoption In a secure fashion.

• Assist in establishing enterprise roadmaps, standards, and continuous improvement practices.

• Apply a working knowledge of desired strategic business capabilities and the related services and solutions supporting them.

• Maintain a strong technical understanding of virtualization and cloud technologies

• Have a strong technical aptitude for technology and information technology principles and frameworks (NIST CSF).

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Create and maintain advanced technical documentation.

• Prepare and present solutions and roadmaps to various technical and non-technical audiences.

• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and facilitate engagements that provide visibility to current and future technology capabilities.

• Monitor and audit implementations against Encova security policy, industry or corporate best practices, approved standards and designs, and provide awareness and remediation recommendations to achieve desired end states.

• Engage in sharing knowledge and provide cross training sessions with other members of the team.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in; Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Software Engineering, MIS or equivalent experience.

• Ideal candidate must be self-motivated and willing to assume responsibility to maintain their skills at an industry expert level in multiple technology disciplines.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with business leaders and provide awareness of business capabilities enabled through technology solutions.

• Able to effectively collaborate across multiple technology disciplines through sustained cross development or training effort, as well as vendor relationships.

• Must understand Information security and cyber principles and practices, risk management methodologies, and common industry frameworks (NIST, ISO, CMMC, PCI, etc.).

• Must be able to manage multiple priorities, delegate or lead initiatives and provide development or training recommendations.

• Strong working knowledge of web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise applications architecture, infrastructure as well as experience managing expectations when balancing against business and financial constraints.

• Sustained awareness of emerging technologies related to area(s) of expertise.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Insurance knowledge is strongly preferred.

• Industry and vendor certifications strongly preferred.