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SECURITY ARCHITECT / SECURITY ARCHITECT SENIOR

The current hiring base salary range for this role is :

Security Architect :

102,306.00 / year - $116,117.76 / year

Security Architect Senior :

111,634.00 / year - $125,588.70 / year

UCare anticipates paying within the above-references salary range for this position. The actual base salary offer for this position will be determined by a variety of components including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, location of the role, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

LOCATION : Minneapolis, MN (Office for Your Day, Work from Home )

Position Description

As a Security Architect / Security Architect Senior, you will be responsible to ensure effective and efficient Information Security system functionality including but not limited to : directory services, endpoint security, web security, logging infrastructure, network intrusion prevention. Work proactively and reactively to resolve security infrastructure system issues in an efficient, timely, and effective manner, to maximize business productivity and minimize business downtime. Work closely with the Technical Services Manager, portfolio and business teams to understand business needs to design and help implement forward thinking business solutions. Participate in environment design sessions and enterprise Committees as appropriate. Responsible for continued deployment and monitoring of security controls to protect UCare systems and data. Work to identify and implement appropriate controls as needed to support a changing environment.

• Address security system needs in a proactive, timely and efficient manner.
• Recommend, assist, and lead system upgrades, including after-hours maintenance and support as needed.
• Review changes and enhancements to infrastructure systems and make recommendations related to security controls to protect UCare's environment.
• Monitor systems and alerts to maintain consistent system health and identify and address issues efficiently and effectively.
• Assist with business continuity and disaster recovery processes.
• Participate in on-call support as needed.
• Assist Service Desk in providing end user support as needed.
• Coordinate and assist in the maintenance and development of system documentation.
• Cross train other System Engineers and Analysts to support security operations. Mentor engineers and Service Desk staff to assist their technical and business skills.
• Collaborate with IT Leadership and Architecture on direction for UCare's security and infrastructure.
• Stay abreast of current technology trends related to information security.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of user manuals, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other members of the IT department to assist in resolving incidents.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of a Security Architect Senior :

Education

Security Architect

Bachelors degree in Computer Science; demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Security Architect Senior

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Security or a closely related field; demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Must maintain one of the following certifications : CISSP, CASP, Security+.

Required Experience

Security Architect

Five years supporting / maintaining company relevant security and security monitoring systems in an enterprise environment. Three years of experience supporting Security Tools and / or Infrastructure. Five years' experience supporting and maintaining server hardware and software. Five years of experience in IT security. Hardware troubleshooting experience. Knowledge of applicable security and data privacy practices and laws.

Security Architect Senior

Eight years of experience designing, building, implementing, and managing security solutions in a highly regulated industry. Prior program management or project management experience. Experience working in both on-premise and cloud environments such as : IDS, IPS, WAF, EDR, DLP, Active Directory, Group Policy and vulnerability scanning technology. Experience securing workloads that run in the cloud, on-premises or hybrid environments.

Preferred Experience

Security Architect

Five years of experience building, maintaining and hardening enterprise infrastructure systems, including servers, routers, switches, backup and environmental systems. Three years of experience with asset, license, and patch management. Two years of experience collaboratively building, maintaining and validating business continuity strategies. Experience supporting Active DirectoryITIL experience.

Certified candidate in a security domain : e.g. CISSP, Security +, GIAC

Security Architect Senior

Experience with Cyber Security mitigation interventions such as : networks, firewalls, directory services, intrusion detection and prevention systems, vulnerability management, web filtering, end point protection and log management solutions.

BENEFIT ELIGIBLITY

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefit programs : Paid Time Off; Earned Safe and Sick Time; Paid Holidays; Parental Leave; 401K program; medical, dental, vision, life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; Flexible Spending Account and / or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and terms and conditions of these programs.

This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum. UCare's policies and benefits are subject to change in UCare's sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.