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Cybersecurity - Senior Security Architect- Remote
Amarillo, TX
Job Description
Location:Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Cybersecurity - Senior Security Architect- Remote
Career Level From: Senior Specialist
Career Level To: Advisor
Organization: Chief Information Security Off (50003144)
Job Specialty: Cyber Security
What You'll Do
*A fully remote work model is available for this role.*
The Security Architect is responsible for applying organizations goals and objectives to develop and maintain secure architectures. Responsible for maintaining an understanding of current and emerging cyber technologies and threats for the Enterprise. Lead the development, ongoing improvement and maintenance of the cybersecurity architecture. Work with IT Operations groups in development, implementation, operation and improvement of IT systems. Provide security relevant input into IT operations and architecture efforts to enhance detecting, analysis, containment, control and response. Responsible for designing, testing, and implementing current secure architectures for operating systems, networks, cybersecurity analysis tools and database products that support continuous monitoring of enterprise systems.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- PhD: Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
- Ability to apply an organization's goals and objectives to develop and maintain architecture.
- Ability to optimize systems to meet enterprise performance requirements.
- Ability to apply network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
- Ability to apply secure system design tools, methods and techniques.
- Ability to apply system design tools, methods, and techniques, including automated systems analysis and design tools.
- Ability to design architectures and frameworks.
- Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
- Ability to serve as the primary liaison between the enterprise architect and the systems security engineer and coordinates with system owners, common control providers, and system security officers on the allocation of security controls as system-specific, hybrid, or common controls.
- Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions.
- Skill in designing countermeasures to identified security risks.
- Skill in designing the integration of hardware and software solutions.
- 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.
- Skill in design modeling and building use cases (e.g., unified modeling language).
- Skill in using Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices and encryption.
- Skill in writing test plans.
- Skill in configuring and utilizing software-based computer protection tools (e.g., software firewalls, antivirus software, anti-spyware).
- Skill in designing multi-level security/cross domain solutions.
Preferred Job Requirements
Why Pantex and Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7+ years
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