Security Architect

Job Summary
The Network Security Architect utilizes their knowledge of IT and information security engineering to lead and/or participate in the development of assigned projects or solutions. The Network Security Architect focuses on implementing security requirements for assigned projects and solutions while maintaining compliance with internal and externals policies and regulations.

The Sr. Security Architect works closely with the Enterprise Security Architect to ensure projects and solutions are consistent with Entergy’s Information Security strategy and roadmap. The Sr. Security Architect provides clear and concise direction to project stakeholders and acts as the “face” of information security for those teams.
As a network security architect for the Security Architecture team, you will be part of a team to manage and implement strategic and tactical initiatives to secure Entergy’s network, business, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee cloud security solutions across lifecycle strategy, design, implementation, and operations. You will work in a cross-functional and cross-organizational environment to facilitate and define solutions for improving Entergy's network security posture


• Participate, lead, and jointly deliver security evaluation reports on cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP), cloud native platforms (PCF, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), and Software as a Service solutions. You will ensure broad adoption and implementation of Network Security plans and services, and provide visibility of the security posture across Entergy’s networks


• Establish security requirements for cloud-based network solutions by evaluating business strategies and requirements, researching cloud infrastructure security standards such as NIST CSF and NERC CIP


• Provide domain expertise in both public and private cloud and enterprise technology. Facilitating communication and working in partnership with multiple teams


• Identify and deliver appropriate controls based on industry standards (e.g. CCM) to drive cloud security solutions framework based on business risk and cloud native threats. Retrofitting and uplifting current network security controls


• Continually evaluate new threats in the our network and DMZ, to identify the impact on IT and Business to develop and implement security controls


• Provide recommendations for improvement and risk reduction by assessing clients’ cloud security posture; and act as a change agent with customer organizations to oversee the vulnerability improvements with our clients’ existing IT staff as well as 3rd party vendors support our clients (most often managed IT service providers)


• Utilize Information Security reference architectures to develop secure solutions and designs for projects


• Provide input to policies, procedures, standards, processes, and templates that are consistent with the Information Security strategy and roadmap


• Participate in security and non-security projects to ensure that security requirements are defined and implemented


• Perform assessments and threat modeling of existing and emerging technologies to ensure they meet Entergy security and compliance requirements


• Evangelize and advocate for information security with stakeholders


• Monitor emerging trends in Information Security and technology and make or suggest changes to Entergy’s security posture as necessary

Experience needed
Security Architect Sr: 5+ years of full-time dedicated experience leading Cloud Security focused roles on delivering security on cloud native, distributed architectural solutions in complex environments
Security Architect: 3+ years of full-time dedicated experience leading Network Security focused roles on delivering security on cloud native and on-prem platforms, distributed architectural solutions in complex environments

• Experience in defining security standards and reference architectures used to guide technical resources in secure system implementation and configuration for enterprise cloud systems and consumption of public cloud is a plus


• Familiarity with predominant public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.


• Understanding of Industry trends in network security cloud technologies for public, private and hybrid cloud deployments


• One or more years in a complex and highly regulated industry (e.g., utilities, financial services, healthcare, etc.)


• Experience working with outsourced teams


• Organizational and time management skills


• Experience in working in partnership with colleagues throughout the enterprise

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed

• Familiarity with technologies commonly utilized within an enterprise IT and OT environment


• Strong knowledge of multiple information security domains with an emphasis in network security


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  • Operating systems (*nix, Windows, IOS, etc.)
  
  
  • Networking and network security
  
  
  • APIs
  
  
  • Secure coding/application security
  
  
  • Vulnerability Management
  
  
  • SIEM
  
  
  • Identity and Access Management
  
  
  • Penetration testing
  
  
  • Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Perl, etc.)
  
  
  • Security process and control development
  
  
  • Endpoint protection technology
  
  
  • OT systems and protocols
  
  
  • Smart Grid technology
  
  
  
  


• Some knowledge of IT Security regulations and guidance such as NIST, FISMA & ISO27001


• Familiarity with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Open Security Architecture, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cloud Computing Reference Architecture, or other architecture frameworks


• Able to be hands-on with technical engineering and process management skills and the ability to advocate positive transformation within the broader information technology organization


• Able to design & develop reference architectures


• Knowledge of network threats such as DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)


• Able to design and develop an API based services layer for consistent integration with the security systems


• Knowledge of security ramifications of energy related regulations (SOX, HIPAA, NERC CIP, FERC, and NRC Nuclear Cyber (10 CFR 73.54)


• Knowledge of security, risk, and control frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 and 27002, SANS-CAG, NIST, FISMA, COBIT, COSO and ITIL


• Strong writing and analytic ability


• Strong ability to communicate across the enterprise concisely and effectively


• Available to travel


• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage and follow up on multiple tasks simultaneously


• Capable of meeting deadlines

Education needed
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, information systems, engineering or a related discipline or equivalent work experience. Master’s degree is a plus.

Certifications

• ISACA or ISC2 certification, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA is a plus


• OSCP is a plus


• Relevant vendor credentials offered by companies such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc. are a plus