Lead Security Architect DevSecOps / AppSec

Lead Information Security Architect

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The Lead Information Security Architect is a member of the Global Security Services organization who is responsible for conducting security risk assessments in coordination with the Lumen business owners, the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team, and the Product and Platform Security team. The purpose is to ensure compliance with corporate policy, standards, procedures, and industry best practices. The deliverables include metrics, reports, and mitigations associated with potential findings, issues, and risks, that could impact Lumen or its customers.

The successful candidate will have broad technical knowledge of current and emerging cyber threats, as well as security technologies and methods used to protect both corporate and customer-facing network infrastructures. This candidate must be able to work independently and lead as a team member to consult with internal clients on security topics, providing designs, reviews, and recommendations.

The Main Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of potential risks across enterprise and product infrastructure to include applications, databases, cloud, networks, and provide security requirements and recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Develop and design new security solutions that reduce risk and align business requirements with security standards, particularly focusing on CI / CD pipeline integration.
• Supports vendor relationships; leads vendor reviews through RFx process, working with Procurement and appropriate business partners on requirements and success criteria.
• Consult as a DevSecOps security subject matter expert with architects, engineers, third parties and others on potential solutions. Recommend new DevSecOps-oriented information security systems and controls to mitigate emerging threats and risks across the company.
• Ensure reports and findings are delivered in a timely and appropriate manner to management, operations, and executive leadership.
• Recommend new security policy, standards, best practices, and system configuration standards. Consult with internal clients on security topics and policy interpretation.
• Coordinate activities across multiple departments and business units, emphasizing DevSecOps principals and practices.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging security trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices, and recommend adjustments to security strategies as needed.

What We Look For In A Candidate

The ideal candidate will have :

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

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