Are you looking to take your cybersecurity career to the next level? The City of Raleigh is seeking an experienced Enterprise IT Security Architect to join our world class team. This key position plays an important role in the continued success of the City. This position reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer and works closely with other members of IT and various departments throughout the City to advise on architecture to protect the community we serve.
The IT Department plays a major role in the City’s endeavors toward innovation and was recognized as one of the top Smart Cities to watch in 2022 (StateTech, April 2022). The department was also recognized as theNext Century Cities Charles Benton Next Generation Engagement Award for innovative programs that use high-speed broadband to improve civic engagement and democratic participation.
The City’s IT Department was also recognized for:

• In partnership with City Transportation, as IDC Government Insights’ Sixth Annual Smart Cities North America Awards recipient for the Raleigh Traffic goSmart Project in the Transportation Infrastructure category (2023) 
• As Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 Award for Analytics Innovation (2019) 
• IDC Smart Cities North America Award for Urban Planning and Land Use (2019)

IT also works with partners in academia and other local governments on forward-thinking initiatives to improve the quality of life, realize a digital future, and foster economic development in Raleigh. The City employs more than 4,500 staff across 20 departments that support its nearly 490,000 residents and is consistently ranked as one of the top locations in the nation to live, work and play.
Some of the City's accolades include: 

• Raleigh is the 2nd Best State Capital for Safety and more- WalletHub, Feb. 2023 
• Raleigh is #4 Best U.S. City for Work/Life Balance & Mental Health- Coworking Cafe Study, January
• Raleigh one of Top 15 Best-Run Cities in America - WalletHub, June 2022
• Raleigh among Top 3 Hottest Job Markets in America according to Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analysis - Triangle Business Journal 2022
• Raleigh ranked #1 as Best City for Working Women - ApartmentList, March 2022
• In rankings of all State Capitals, in 2022 Raleigh ranked: #2 as Safest, #4 for Economic Well-being, #6 for Quality of Education and Health - WalletHub, January 2022

• Works closely with business and IT stakeholders as a subject matter expert in applications, infrastructure, and cloud security; providing security architecture consulting for projects and key enterprise initiatives.
• Architect, design, and pilot advanced and complex network security solutions, network security technology strategies, and perform complex network security planning. Ensure alignment with common security frameworks for new and existing processes and technology.
• Provide network security services for Enterprise Computing, applications, and infrastructure, including firewalls, access control/MFA, VPN, and DNS support.
• Act as a Tier 3 resource for IT security and respond to security incidents and investigate as needed. Pro-actively assess potential risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities in the network.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and awareness of industry trends related to Information Security and assess its impact on the organizations operations.
• Research, develop, continuously improve, and implement security policies, procedures, standards, and processes based on compliance requirements and industry best practices. Research and report on current threats to the organization’s environment. Publish and communicate enterprise security technology configuration baselines and standards to ensure architectural consistency in security technologies.
• Determine technology and process requirements to implement security strategies. Orchestrate the testing and compliance of new technologies with existing systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding network security architecture, design, implementation plans, configurations, operating procedures, and service records relating to network security.
• Conduct technical security risk assessments against industry best practices and benchmarks to determine weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Recommend, implement, and integrate information security technologies to mitigate identified risks.
• Mentor other security specialists in one-on-one settings, conduct technical team trainings, and present to IT leadership on security related topics.

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in information technology or directly related field, five years of professional experience related to assignment and two years of supervisory experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others.
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work.
• Principles and practices of information technology management.
• Project management principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of program administration and management.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Principles and practices of procurement.
• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In:

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance.
• Training and coaching staff.
• Overseeing the implementation and adherence to quality assurance and standards.
• Providing project management, organization and logistics coordination.
• Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics.
• Providing consultation and serving as a department liaison and subject matter expert.
• Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations and contracts.
• Identifying engineering-related deficiencies and implementing solutions.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting and summarizing written materials and statistical data.
• Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy.
• Managing and overseeing information technology projects, processes and functional operations.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements: 
Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: 
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.