Description
Information Security Architect (EMS 2)
WaTech: Leading the way in technology!
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is a national leader in adopting new, innovative technologies that transform the way Washingtonians receive state services. As the state’s central technology agency, WaTech is responsible for core IT services and guides the strategic direction of technology across multiple programs and domains.
About the opportunity: This position is a part of the Security Engineering team in the Architecture and Innovation Division (AID). This position reports to the State Security Architecture Manager.
As an Information Security Architect , you will architect and solve complex, high-risk enterprise security issues that could impact the state’s ability to provide mission-critical services to citizens and businesses and protect the data collected and maintained by the state. This position works to sustain public trust in these systems by assuring they are well architected and adequately secured, meeting or exceeding state and federal regulatory requirements.
Duties
Some of what to expect with this role:
- Architect, design, document, provide guidance and maintain the state’s enterprise security architecture including the infrastructure, integration and secure operation to support and enable the state’s mission-critical services.
- Serve as a technical expert and resource in the statewide enterprise security infrastructure design process, applying the highest degree of technical expertise to resolve a wide range of difficult and complex security problems and implementation strategies.
- Analyze requests and information from internal and external sources to identify, architect or recommend solutions.
- Develop information security solutions and strategies to meet and exceed short and long-term business goals and objectives, as well as other architectural requirements of WaTech and state agency systems. Proactively identify and address security gaps and deficiencies within the enterprise.
- Ensure compliance with the State Information Technology Security Policies and Standards industry best practices, laws and regulations, such as PCI, CJIS, SSA and IRS.
- Analyze pre-production information, system designs, and documentation provided by agencies to identify deficiencies in the application of state information security policies, standards and industry best practices.
- Evaluate the security system posture against threats and vulnerabilities to determine the adequacy of the applicable security controls and ensure that they are implemented and operating effectively.
- Translate complex architecture and technical options from projects, consultations and design discussions, and reviews into business terms for agency and WaTech participants.