Principal Information Security Architect

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

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Job Title: Principal Information Security Architect
Contract Duration: Contract to Permanent
Location:  Sunnyvale, CA

 

Role and Responsibilities:
∙    Responsible for implementing best security practices for our client
∙    Work with Engineering and other teams to ensure that critical data is protected and security is integrated into the products, software, applications and at customer install sites
∙    Responsible for implementing and maintaining best security standards and policies to protect Information systems architecture that includes Data Center, Network, Servers, Storage, Databases Applications and related access control
∙    Conduct various vulnerability tests to identify the gaps; recommend solutions and implement them in a timely manner
∙    Interface to customers IT security teams and provide responses to their questionnaire
∙    Act as a consultant to all teams on information security best practices
∙    Participate in project meetings and perform security design reviews
∙    Research latest security best practices, staying abreast of new threats and vulnerabilities and help to disseminate this information within the groups
∙    Implement relevant tools to monitor security threats, analyze relevant logs and take appropriate actions
∙    Develop security reports and publish periodically
∙    Maintain documentation on security best practices, process, policies and standards
∙    Mentor and provide relevant training to global team members
∙    Work with partners and vendors to make sure proper secured remote access is in place
∙    Lead customer security audits and other corporate compliance requirements
∙    Develop, maintain and deploy security policies
∙    Develop security training program for users

 

Skills and Experience:
∙    Minimum 10+ years of experience working as information security administrator or architect
∙    5+ years working experience in architecting, designing, configuring and installing routers, switches, firewall, load balancers, and wireless devices for medium to large corporate companies
∙    Experience in working and securely deploying Telco circuits, WAN, LAN and, MPLS technologies
∙    Knowledge about Avaya Telecom and IP Telephony
∙    Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and listening) 
∙    Network Intrusion Detection System architecture planning, implementation and support
∙    Implementing network security solution for AD, LDAP, Firewall, Anti-virus, IPS, Vulnerability Assessment Tool etc
∙    Experience in deploying Mobile Device Management in a corporate environment
∙    Knowledge about dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
∙    Knowledge about various data encryption methodologies
∙    Experience in leading SOX, PCI, HIPAA, ISO audit and compliance requirements

 

Educational Requirements:
∙    BS or MS from an accredited college or university with major course work in Computer Science
∙    10+  years of information security experience working in a globally distributed network infrastructure
∙    Professional security management certification such as CISSP, CISA, CIPP, and CISM preferred