Platform Security Architect,

The Platform Security Architect is a critical technical role responsible for ensuring the secure design and compliance of the platform's enterprise architecture. This role involves assisting in achieving Authority to Operate (ATO) by contributing to architectural design, System Security Plan development, and compliance with organizational design patterns. The architect will conduct security architecture reviews, build relationships with infrastructure architects, and disseminate secure design methodologies.

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, Virginia, United States,

Responsibilities:

- Ensure the adoption of security architecture and engineering initiatives.
- Review solutions deployed in cloud and on-premise environments.
- Assist with architectural design documentation and System Security Plan documentation.
- Monitor and guide systems to ensure Authority to Operate is achieved in a timely manner.
- Understand and communicate technical security issues and their implications to the Platform.
- Guide the design and implementation of secure solutions and services across the Platform.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures, and emerging technologies.
- Configure and implement security solutions to reduce risk to an acceptable level.
- Understand emerging security technologies and determine their appropriate use within business applications.
- Provide technical guidance and foster a collective understanding of data flows and security issues.
- Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies.
- Incorporate business drivers, needs, and strategies to address future business/technology needs.
- Work in teams for secure application and/or infrastructure solution architecture.
- Collaborate with Governance organizations to ensure a strong cybersecurity posture.

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