Cyber Security Architect Lead

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Develops and executes architecture strategy and support strategic system development initiatives. Provides design recommendations. Develops enterprise level applications and custom integration solutions including major enhancements, interfaces, functions and features.

• Broadly applies principles, theories and concepts related to the profession. A seasoned, experienced professional with an in-depth/full understanding of area of specialization.
• May provide recommendations regarding issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Wide latitude for decisions within assignments, programs and projects; impact is generally limited to the project or department.
• Acts as a resource to advise and may at times a lead the work of lower level professional and/or support employees.
• Generally, represents the department on projects and may perform in a project leadership role.

• Develops the ERCOT Cyber security Architecture Strategy
• Serves as the information security subject matter expert, providing advisory and consulting service and functioning as a high-level security consultant to all projects and provide security expertise on how to implement best security practices for application, database and system technologies
• Partners with stakeholders across the organization to securely achieve the functional requirements of business initiatives as the technical expert on information security architecture
• Works on the most complex issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Has the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
• Leads projects or provides guidance to and coordinates activities of other workers
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions
• Demonstrated superior knowledge of security principles and technologies
• Represents the Critical Infrastructure Security Department (CISD) by providing expert technical and architecture consulting on security requirements
• Analyzes complex systems architecture (application, network, system, and database, process) to identify design gaps and recommend security enhancements
• Understand current as well as emerging security threats and design security architecture to mitigate threats where possible
• Works with project stakeholders to identify appropriate security requirements, engineer practical security solutions and implement measurable security guidelines
• Works with project managers and stakeholders to develop practical, effective implementation plans with measurable project milestones for all security solutions
• Reviews current security policy and standards to ensure technical security requirements, guidelines and best practices are communicated and put into practice for each assigned project
• Ensures the design of business solutions meets security mandates. Supports stakeholders across the organization as a technical expert on information security architecture
• Securely achieves the functional requirements of business initiatives. Analyzes complex projects to identify potential vulnerabilities, security control points, and risk mitigation measures to…