Cyber Solutions Architect in New Westminster

The successful candidate will provide security architecture leadership for this program. The specific services include but are not limited to the following:

• Champions a structured approach to solution architecture.
• Architects and designs technical security solutions by focusing on solution-level decisions and analysis of their impact on the overall program goals and outcomes.
• Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with standards and Enterprise Architect direction as well as the Cybersecurity transformation plan and roadmap.
• Provides an advanced level of expertise in managing activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation.
• Accountable for production and governance approval of Solution Architecture Documents, ensuring alignment to the company’s Enterprise Architecture and the overarching IT Strategy through regular collaboration with stakeholders.
• Directly supports in the development of solutions architecture.
• Clearly communicates the essential elements of the overall solution to ensure the business implications of a design can be understood by impacted teams.
• Reviews business context for solutions to security challenges as well as defining the lifecycle and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options (which may include RFIs, RFPs, POSs/POVs or prototype development), guiding the selection of the most optimal option, and the development of a technical implementation roadmap for the selected solution.
• Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership.
• Architects and designs solutions which meet the company’s requirements for maintainability and operability.
• Communicates the solution to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with existing architects and other technical leads in the formalization and adoption of IT security standards and procedures.
• Where and as required, leads architecture discussions with related IT programs such as IT Resiliency and IT Refresh.

What you must have:

• IT security architecture experience is a must-have.
• Must have 7+ years of implementation/consulting experience in a security-focused role with an emphasis on hands-on secure technical architecture and implementation work in a team setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Expert with hands-on infosec and IT resiliency practices for applications, infrastructure, networks, hypervisors/servers, cloud infrastructure and endpoints.
• Direct experience in or strong knowledge of the following areas: Intrusion prevention and detection processes and technologies; Security threat-risk assessments; User end-point security; Secure Application Development; Network security; Infrastructure vulnerability management; Data Loss Protection; Cloud security (IaaS/SaaS/PaaS); Identity and Access Management; User Entity Behavior Analytics; Data security; DAST & SAST, DR & BCP.
• Advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques pertaining to Solution Architecture, with demonstrated ability to communicate the complexities of technical solutions.
• Hands-on and in-depth experience with network and application-level design security including modern mitigation techniques and best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of coaching and mentoring teams on Solution Architect concepts and methodology.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills to provide specialized guidance and expertise to managers, staff and customers; and to develop and manage critical relationships at all levels in the enterprise.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to handle conflict resolution, facilitating discussion and alternatives of different approaches.
• Solid leadership skills with ability to manage and influence direct or indirect reporting staff, and to provide specialized guidance and expertise to all levels of the organization.
• Solid planning, organization, and time management skills with strong ability to organize competing priorities.
• Experience with PCI DSS, NIST CSF and NIST 800-53 control frameworks is highly desired.
• Information Security Certifications in one or more of the following are an asset: CISSP, CISA, CISM, GISP, GSNA, GSE, CSP, SSCP, Security+.

Salary/Rate: $126.00/hour