Security Architect

This position is exempt and remote.

As the Security Architect, you will be responsible for implementing the information security infrastructure for the Association by determining security requirements; planning, implementing, and testing security systems; and preparing security standards, policies, and procedures.

Job Description

General Responsibilities

• Plans, researches, designs, and implements security architecture for IT systems with a focus on AWS cloud environments.
• Anticipates possible security threats and identifies areas of weakness.
• Reviews current system security measures and recommends, designs, and implements enhancements.
• Plans and executes company-wide security policy and culture change to wards attaining security compliances like NIST-800 and/or SOC2.
• Documents, implements, and monitors the execution of security policies, processes, and procedures as part of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Conducts regular system tests and ensures continuous monitoring of environments.
• Develops project timelines for ongoing system upgrades and security initiatives.
• Establishes, tests, and evolves disaster recovery procedures.
• Promptly responds to all security incidents and potential breaches and provides thorough post-event analyses.
• Cultivates a culture of security awareness, and arranges continuing reviews of security related topics, processes, and procedures to ensure all personnel are aware of and always adhere to security policies.
• Determines security protocol by evaluating business strategies and requirements.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree (or a foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline.
• Security certifications like CISA are preferred.
• 7 or more years in the IT architecture or information security field with progressing levels of enterprise level accountability.
• Extensive experience in information security and/or IT risk management with a focus on security, performance, and reliability.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions and security best practices for AWS environments.
• Understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and cybersecurity.
  • At least 5 years of experience with these specific skills:
  • Data Protection,
  • Container Security,
  • Micro-services,
  • Infrastructure/endpoint security,
  • Data Services,
  • Cloud Computing,
  • Security Architecture,
  • SDLC,
  • Application Security,
  • API Security,
  • Vulnerability Management,
  • Edge Device Security,
  • and any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience is acceptable.
• Good working knowledge of current IT risks.
• Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a commercial outlook.

To apply for one of our open positions, please email the following information to hr@nabp.pharmacy:

• Your resume
• Salary expectations

No phone calls, please.