Job Description :
Information Security Architect (System Architect)
Location : Kentucky
Job Description: The AOC information & Technology Services Department is seeking a contract resource for the role of Information Security Architect, who will be responsible to establish a KCOJ Enterprise Security stance through policy, architecture, and training programs. Responsible to oversee the KCOJ Security Solutions, including the selection of appropriate solutions and oversight of vulnerability audits and assessments. Responsible to interface with peer architects, division managers, and the CIO to share the security vision and solicit involvement in achieving higher levels of enterprise security.
Duties or Responsibilities of this classification:
Create and maintain the enterprise security architecture design with system, application, and audio-visual architects.
Update and maintain the KCOJ security awareness training program with shared services department.
Create and maintain the KCOJ enterprise security documents, such as policies with legal services, KCOJ standards, baselines, TS guidelines and procedures.
Create and maintain the KCOJ security incident response plan.
Maintain current knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
Select and acquire additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall KCOJ security as per the existing procurement policies.
Develop requirements for local area and wide area networks (LAN and WAN), virtual private network (VPN), routers, firewalls, and related security devices.
Design public key infrastructure (PKI’s) including use of certification authorities and digital signatures.
Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data residing on or transmitted to/from/through the enterprise workstations, servers, and other systems and in databases and other data repositories.
Supervise all investigations into problematic activity, security incidents, and provide on-going communications with the CIO and/or AOC Director.
Supervise the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and security audits.
Prepare information security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends on an annual basis.
Oversee regular security awareness training for all KCOJ employees to ensure high levels of compliance with the KCOJ security policies.
Engage in ongoing communications with architectural peers for infrastructure, applications, and audio-visual, as well as TS division managers and other AOC managers to ensure KCOJ-wide understanding of security goals, to solicit feedback, and to foster co-operation.
Other duties as assigned.
Information security certification – CISSP/Comp TIA Security+
Microsoft Technical Certification – MCSE/MCSA
ITIL Foundations (Preferred)