Security Architect

1000 Wellstar Health System, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. The IT security architect serves as strategic advisor responsible for designing enterprise security strategies that align with best practice and the overall direction of the organization. The IT security architect is accountable for the IT security architecture across a variety of applications, technologies, projects, and initiatives. This role must be a subject knowledgeable of network and host-based firewalls, Identity Access Management (IAM), intrusion detection/prevention, data loss prevention (DLP), vulnerability management (VM), anti-malware, endpoint protection, secure data transmission principles, privileged access management (PAM) and network monitoring and protection technologies. Responsible for developing best practices around the knowledge areas referenced above Analyze information systems utilizing various cybersecurity techniques including intrusion prevention systems, firewalls, SIEM solutions, and vulnerability assessment software to aid in the detection and prevention of cyber-attacks Participating in information security projects that implements IT security technologies Act as advisor for information security risks, threats, and solutions Knowledge of project management methodologies Recommends and develops changes to standard processes, operating procedures, and runbooks Assist with security policy reviews, audits, and configuration standards

Requirements

Minimum 10 years collective experience in information technology, information security, AND/OR information privacy Required
Analytical, verbal & written communication, time management, project management, risk assessment, process design and improvement.
Strong audit and compliance focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Information Security-Preferred or Bachelors Information Technology-Preferred
Cert Info Sys Security Pro Upon Hire Preferred
CISM Upon Hire Preferred
CIPP Upon Hire Preferred
related certificate Upon Hire Preferred

Responsibilities

Participate and, where appropriate, lead creation, design, implementation, and maintenance of the enterprise information security strategy and architecture
Provide guidance and consulting to development and operational efforts within the enterprise on aspects relating to information security strategic planning, infrastructure protection, and defensive strategy
Identify and implement appropriate security controls across all platforms
Collaborate with other platform architects
Assist, as required, to manage and monitor security systems across the enterprise
Participate as a senior member of the Security Incident Response Team
Evaluate, design, and integrate technology systems
Conduct Analysis of alternatives (AoA) assessments and investigations as needed
Assist in developing solutions to business requirements using advanced technology solutions.
Assists in developing accurate representations of the business environment, strategy and critical success factors.
Assists in defining the target architecture at a given point in the future that is necessary to support the business mission and strategy of the organization.
Assists in preparing formal proposals and the capital and operating budgets for the recommended architecture.
Developing the technology strategy and vision to support key business processes and needs by determining the optimal IT architecture, level of investment in tools and technologies.
Develops architectural standards.
Helps define enterprise-wide documentation standard for architectures deployed.
Maintains the documentation for the technology standards that define what technologies and products are approved to be used within the organization, complimented by prescriptive enterprise-wide guidelines on how to best apply these technology standards in supporting business applications.
Assists in defining and maintaining principles, processes, and runbooks, relevant to the approved architecture.
Measure the business impact of architecture with business and technical metrics and assess the current state of maturity of the architecture.
Assists in performing vitality process to ensure architecture continues to reflect the organizational needs and technical opportunities.
Guides the overall architecture and implement solutions meeting the needs of the defined strategic project.
Preparing detailed roadmaps to successfully implement the technology strategy.
Works closely with vendors to obtain detailed proposals and quotations.
Assists with negotiating competitive and favorable pricing.
Makes formal presentations to senior management on the targeted strategy.
Works with IT managers to prepare detailed implementation plans.
Provides routine reports to supervisor on project status.
Develop architectural artifacts based on industry standard enterprise architecture framework.
Prepare technical assessments, request for information (RFI), and request for proposal (RFP), system architectural artifacts.
Integrate architecture between legacy systems and new technologies and enforce security policy, compliance, and audits.
Provide consulting, guidance, and direction to business units to ensure best practices and compliance activities are built-in to processes and procedures
Develop and maintain the architecture, working with other team members to ensure consistency and completeness.
Provide technical and architectural leadership to ensure compliance with HIPAA, PCI, and other required regulations and laws.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, workshops or other educational opportunities that may be presented.
Keep abreast of current events.
Demonstrates the ability to learn and improve architecting skills by actively participating in education programs, seminars, and related activities.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.