IT Security Architect

IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for a IT Security Architect to join our customer in Phoenix AZ. This is an Onsite position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity. Only Local Candidates are considered for this role
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Job Description:
Plays an essential role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of State of Arizona information and information systems. This position ensures that the security requirements necessary to protect the State's mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture including reference models and frameworks, solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes. Also provides guidance to both cybersecurity and IT personnel on the appropriate security architecture, standards, and ensures that security controls in place are resilient enough to withstand and/or recover from issues caused by known and unknown internal or external threats. 
Skills Required
 Thorough working knowledge of information security technologies, industry trends and best practices in the areas of risk assessment, compliance and vulnerability management Considerable knowledge of specific information protection standards (HIPAA, CGIS, IRS, etc. as appropriate) Mastery with the concepts of NIST 800, CIS, and other security standards in the organization 
Skills Preferred 
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Demonstrated ability to apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met
Demonstrated ability to architect, build and implement large information security systems
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies Demonstrated ability to create and write policies and standards 
Education Required 
Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of extensive experience in information security systems engineering (or equivalent experience) Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) preferred.
THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:
Email your candidate/s resume to  jb dot resumes at idealforce.com  along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.
Disclaimer :
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.