Information Security Architect

Min 6 yrs required

Full-time

No

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# Information Security Architect

## Job Description
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is looking for a talented Information Security Architect to join their Information Security Architecture team. The Information Security Architect will be responsible for reducing security risks by identifying security challenges, developing innovative technical solutions, and implementing them with the broader team.

The Information Security Architect will be expected to inform on emerging and existing threats, define best practices to meet their challenges, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets. They will also partner with business areas, vendors, and the diverse network of security professionals to identify, design, implement and support security across the organization.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or work experience. Master’s degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or work experience preferred.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, AWS Security certification or other IS industry certification required.
- At least 6 years of relevant experience.

## Key Activities
- Engineering:
- Implements hardened and secured infrastructure workloads. This includes deploying infrastructure as code (IAC) and policy as code (PAC) as part of a DevSecOps capability and continually enforcing security on the workload either by immutability (., investigate, tear down and replace unsecured workloads and workloads acting outside defined parameters) or by implementing additional security measures.
- Consults and provides information security expertise to support various projects.
- Evaluates and implements security products and/or processes to enhance productivity and effectiveness for various platforms and initiatives.
- Implements and consults on secure continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, evaluating code and/or applications, or creating code to facilitate the process.
- Architectural:
- Researches current security threats, techniques, and landscapes
- Evaluates secure design strategies to identify and recommend improvements to potential security design problems.
- Creates, analyzes and revises existing system logic and documentation
- Identify gaps/opportunities for enhancements to workflows and processes for enhancing the detection and response lifecycle.
- Acts as a technical or security advisor in our risk management processes.
- Takes ownership and manages information security projects that vary in size and scope depending on requirements.
- Monitors information security policy compliance using security tooling.
- Supports leadership's decision-making processes through timely analysis of and additions to viable solutions.
- May mentor junior members of the team.

## Benefits
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City offers employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Market-leading Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible Work Environment
- 401k/Thrift Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Opportunities
- 401k/Thrift Plan
- Pension Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Vacation & Personal Time
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Onsite Fitness Center
- Onsite Cafeteria
- Free Parking
- Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

## Location
This position is a hybrid role that will be subject to be onsite 20% of the time at an FRB location in either Kansas City, Denver, Omaha, or Oklahoma City.

## Salary
The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.

Not specified

Market-leading Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Competitive Compensation, Flexible Work Environment, 401k/Thrift Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Opportunities, Pension Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Vacation & Personal Time, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Onsite Fitness Center, Onsite Cafeteria, Free Parking, Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

Not specified

Bachelor's degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or work experience. Master's degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or work experience preferred.

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or work experience. Master's degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or work experience preferred.

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