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Cyber Security Architect Lead

Cyber Security Architect Lead

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Austin, TX, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow's energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Develops and executes architecture strategy and support strategic system development initiatives. Provides design recommendations. Develops enterprise level applications and custom integration solutions including major enhancements, interfaces, functions and features.

JOB DUTIES

  • Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession. A seasoned, experienced professional with an in-depth / full understanding of area of specialization.
  • May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
  • Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department.
  • Acts as a resource to advise and may at times a lead the work of lower level professional and / or support employees.
  • Generally, represents the department on projects and may perform in a project leadership role.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

  • Develops the ERCOT Cyber security Architecture Strategy
  • Serves as the information security subject matter expert, providing advisory and consulting service and functioning as a high-level security consultant to all projects and provide security expertise on how to implement best security practices for application, database and system technologies
  • Partners with stakeholders across the organization to securely achieve the functional requirements of business initiatives as the technical expert on information security architecture
  • Works on the most complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Has the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
  • Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
  • Leads projects or provides guidance to and coordinates activities of other workers
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions
  • Demonstrated superior knowledge of security principles and technologies
  • Represents the Critical Infrastructure Security Department (CISD) by providing expert technical and architecture consulting on security requirements
  • Analyzes complex systems architecture (application, network, system, and database, process) to identify design gaps and recommend security enhancements
  • Understand current as well as emerging security threats and design security architecture to mitigate threats where possible
  • Works with project stakeholders to identify appropriate security requirements, engineer practical security solutions and implement measurable security guidelines
  • Works with project managers and stakeholders to develop practical, effective implementation plans with measurable project milestones for all security solutions
  • Reviews current security policy and standards to ensure technical security requirements, guidelines and best practices are communicated and put into practice for each assigned project
  • Ensures the design of business solutions meets security mandates. Supports stakeholders across the organization as a technical expert on information security architecture
  • Securely achieves the functional requirements of business initiatives. Analyzes complex projects to identify potential vulnerabilities, security control points, and risk mitigation measures to ensure compliance with Security Policy,
  • Standards and technical security requirements
  • Consults on projects to provide security expertise on how to implement best security practices for applications, database and system technologies
  • Knowledge of :

  • Intranet, Extranet, Internet, eCommerce, EDI links with parties within and outside of the organization; Local and wide area networks, Internet connectivity diagrams
  • Applications and software inventories and diagrams
  • access authentication methods
  • computer algorithms
  • cryptology
  • database systems
  • embedded systems
  • encryption algorithms (e.g., IPSEC, AES, GRE, IKE, MD5, SHA, 3DES)
  • fault tolerance
  • system components are installed, integrated, and optimized
  • traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), Open - - System Interconnection Model (OSI), Information Technology Infrastructure Library, v3 (ITIL)
  • Interfaces between applications - that is : events, messages and data flows
  • Data classifications, Databases and supporting data models
  • Hardware, platforms, hosting : servers, network components and security devices and where they are kept
  • Local and wide area networks, Internet connectivity diagrams
  • REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
  • Salary and level will be based on overall experience as determined by ERCOT.

    CERTIFICATIONS

  • CISSP, CISA, ISSAP, SANS GIAC or other security certifications (preferred)
  • EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's Degree : Computer Science, MIS or related field (Required)
  • Master's Degree : Computer Science, MIS or related field (Preferred)
  • or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
  • WORK LOCATION - Taylor, TX :

  • Employees will be required to be on-site in Taylor, TX at minimum 2 days per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management
  • On-site schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager
  • Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence.
  • Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time
  • The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time. #LI-Hybrid, #LI-MH1

    ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

    Expected Salary Range :

    $132,078 - $224,536

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