Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Solution Architect for a position in Columbus, OH.
Defines/executes the architecture vision, strategy, and capability roadmaps for:
- Identity management
- Identity Authentication and Authorization
- Directory Services and single sign on
- Threat and Vulnerability Management
- System Audit
- Security Architecture Assurance
- Availability
- Asset (Information) Protection
- Fraud Prevention, Detection and Response
- Integrated Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
Responsibilities
- Creates and/or evolves the Security architecture function/program
- Identifies and analyzes the Security business drivers to develop Security architecture requirements
- Analyzes technology industry and market trends and determines potential impact upon security
- Develops the Security architecture governance structure based on business and IT strategies
- Implements Security architecture and ongoing refinement activities
- Develops and executes a communication plan (including education) for Security architecture standards
- Acts as a sounding board for IT and business leaders in the development of solutions for Security needs
- Builds and manages relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to effectively socialize and manage the Enterprise Security Architecture
- Partners with Operations teams on long-term solutions including Incident and Problem Management. Partner on performance issues as necessary, providing technical architecture leadership
- Partners with operations technology teams on strategies and approaches on securing control and SCADA networks
- Partners with physical (corporate) security teams and act as liaison between teams
- Works collaboratively with IT operations team, service providers and local, state and federal agencies during incident response
- May take on a Project Leader role for special enterprise-wide assignments
- Drives future state of Cyber Security and Compliance Technologies
- Effective Security management processes and tools that protect the IT environment
- Publishes and effectively uses Security Architecture standards, frameworks, patterns and procedures
- Best practices for Security management incorporated into the software development lifecycle
- Clear and effective communications of Security outcomes and processes
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical (Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline) or related area of study or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology and/or experience in Security capabilities
- Competency in Security practices across Business, Application, Information and Technical Architecture
- Experience developing future state architectures and a practical roadmap to get there
- Leadership in the space of information/data management, master data management data warehousing and business intelligence
- Working knowledge of NIST, CIP, NERC, FERC and other energy industry security stands and best practices
- Security certifications strongly preferred
- Strong communication, influence and negotiation skills
- Ability to self-prioritize work effectively
- Open to extensive travel on short notice
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- Working knowledge of business process re-engineering
- Experience with legacy and new computing architectures
- Experience developing multi-year strategic IT plans
- Experience applying ITIL
- Experience managing an effective reuse program across the enterprise
- Experience with managing service providers
