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IT Security Architect

Alpine Intel
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2024 CLOSED ON 8/24/2024

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Alpine Intel is dedicated to innovation across the property, auto, liability, and workers comp insurance fields – helping our customers reach peak performance throughout the policy life cycle. Through our operating brands, HVACi, StrikeCheck, National Fire Experts, Donan Engineering, Component Testing Laboratories, and VRC Investigations, we are respected as the industry leader for our scale and our track record of conducting expert, specialized, and accurate investigations. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, our team of experienced professionals provides high-quality solutions nationwide. Alpine Intel is looking for bright candidates with a passion for problem solving to join our growing team.

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We are currently seeking an IT Security Architect to join our growing team in Louisville, KY. This role will focus on designing and developing security architecture that meets regulatory obligations, and data protection requirements. The IT Security Architect will also develop and execute an overall IT Security strategy and roadmap that aligns with the business and corporate strategy. This role will work collaboratively with other members of the team to build security controls and solutions compliant with approved architecture frameworks and standards.

What Does Alpine Intel Offer You?

  • Hybrid Schedule
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Bonus Opportunity
  • Career Growth
  • A Diverse & Positive Work Environment
  • Professional Development
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Coverage
  • 401K with Match
  • HSA and HRA (Employer contributions)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Document all support activities in the ticketing system.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in the IT field.
  • Strategy and Planning
    • Perform security assessments, identify gaps in existing security architecture, and recommend changes or improvements.
    • Design security architecture elements to mitigate threats.
    • Create solutions that align enterprise security architecture frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, SOC) with overall business and security strategy.
    • Participate in risk assessments for new technologies and projects.
    • Employee secure configuration management processes.
    • Assist in developing a disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Identify and prioritize system functions required to promote continuity and availability of critical business processes.
  • Communication
    • Document policy, security requirements and controls for protecting information, systems, and technology assets.
    • Define and document how the implementation of a new technology impacts the security posture of the current environment.
    • Document and update as necessary all definition and architecture activities.
    • Provide input on security requirements to be included in request for proposals (RFPs), statements of work (SOWs), and other procurement documents.
    • Communicate current and emerging security threats to project team members.
Leadership Knowledge and Experience:

  • Conduct oneself in a positive, professional, and supportive manner when engaging with others as a department representative following policies, processes, and procedures.
  • Be a department champion and advocate the team vision, mission, values, and principles.
  • Foster and effectively build relationships through communication with 3rd party vendors, project stakeholders and all individual areas of the business: team members, department, and company leadership.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize work and focus on critical tasks either as a self-directed individual or through the guidance of senior team leaders and department leadership.
  • Participate and contribute to initiatives either as a lead for small project efforts or as a key stakeholder in larger projects.
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of:
    • Value-driven solutions in support of the organization’s goals and objectives.
    • Strategy and roadmap in support of the overall IT Operations and Roadmap.
    • Technology lifecycle, obsolescence, and budgetary plans.
    • IT policy, process, and procedure documentation.
    • Act as a mentor for junior members of the team
Technical Knowledge and Experience:

  • Strong hands-on experience working in a cloud-based, Microsoft and Cisco Meraki environment.
  • Working in an ITIL environment and understanding of IT Service Management processes and principles.
  • Experience in identifying gaps in existing architectures.
  • Experience in designing security architectures to mitigate threats.
  • Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS) and network security methodologies.
  • Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, Oauth, OpenID, SAML, SPML).
  • Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including routers, switches, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
  • Knowledge of remote access technology concepts.
  • Knowledge of application firewall concepts and functions (e.g., single point of authentication enforcement, data anonymization, DLP scanning, SSL security).
  • Work experience in cybersecurity designs for systems, networks, and multi-level security requirements or requirements for processing multiple classification levels of data.
  • Knowledge of risk management processes and experience in conducting risk assessments.
  • Familiarity with the application of privacy principles to organizational requirements.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management methods.
  • Experience with Windows and Mac operating systems.
  • Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery operation plans.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Security Architecture.
  • Minimum 12 years overall experience in Information Technology.
  • CISSP, CISA, CISM, or other relevant security designations required.


Physical Requirements:

  • Sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and other computer components.
  • Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals up to 25 lbs.


To learn more about us visit https://alpineintel.com/.

Alpine Intel is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are an E-Verify participating employer.
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