Cybersecurity Architect (Hybrid)

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

JOB SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity Architect plays an integral role in defining and assessing Saint Louis University’s (SLU) security strategy, architecture, and practices. This position is required to effectively translate academic goals, business objectives and risk management strategies into specific security processes enabled by security technologies and services. This position also provides architectural, policy and procedural guidance in the design of cybersecurity, network, system, and application security architectures for information technology projects and initiatives within the University. Additionally, the Cybersecurity Architect ensures that SLU’s overall security infrastructure provides secure and high-performance IT services.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 25% Develops and maintains a security architecture process that enables the enterprise to develop and implement security solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned with academic, business, technology, and threat drivers

• 25% Develops security strategy plans and tactical roadmaps based on sound enterprise architecture practices. Drafts security procedures and standards to be reviewed and approved by executive management and/or formally authorized by the chief information security officer (CISO)

• 25% Determines baseline security configuration standards for operating systems (e.g., operating system hardening), network segmentation, cloud security architecture, and identity and access management (IAM)

• 20% As part of the due diligence of security technologies, the security architect will be expected to evaluate the costs of recommended technologies. Specifically, the security architect will need to quantify purchasing and licensing options, estimate labor costs for a given service or technology, and estimate the total cost of operation or the ROI, or payback period for services or technologies that are replacing existing capabilities

• 5% Liaisons with the internal audit (IA) team to review and evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of security-related controls, policies, and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement systems architecture 

• Direct experience overseeing security infrastructure such as firewalls, IPSs, WAFs, endpoint protection, SIEM and log management technology

• Full-stack knowledge of IT infrastructure

• The architect is expected to have compliance oversight experience with PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, FERPA, NIST, and CSF.

• Skilled at interpreting business, technology, and threat drivers, and developing practical security roadmaps to deal with these drivers

• Experience interfacing with, and gain the respect of, stakeholders at all levels and roles in SLU

• Is a confident, energetic self-starter, with strong interpersonal skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field

• Five years of cybersecurity experience

• Demonstrated work experience in network and cloud data management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree

Full-Time Benefits

Saint Louis University offers a robust benefits package, such as tuition remission benefits for full-time employees and their dependents, comprehensive health coverage, generous retirement plans, and paid time off. Additionally, employees enjoy an inclusive community, wellness programs, and various discounts, all reflecting the university’s commitment to their well-being and success.

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.