Security Architect

ROLE CAN BE IN DC OR NYC

3 DAYS ON SITE

6 months to hire

looking for someone that can do security assessments

Our client seeks an experienced, dynamic, and engaging Security Architect to oversee multiple programs supporting their cyber risk management capabilities and culture of shared cyber responsibility. In tandem with a broad understanding of cyber risk sources, reference frameworks, and mitigation strategies, this role requires strong listening, communication, and organizational skills to foster meaningful engagement across varied stakeholders in a fast-paced, global, and innovative business environment.

In this role, you:

• Understand the evolving threat landscape and adapt the security governance program to effectively understand, mitigate, and report upon cyber risk in a fluid environment.
• Support the overarching security strategy and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for security governance activities. Foster transparency by developing, maintaining, and reporting upon the governance program's key performance indicators/metrics.
• Modernize and administer the security awareness program, leveraging various forms of media to bolster cyber fluency and acumen across the firm
• Maintain strong oversight of vendors, business partners, and other third parties to manage and report upon supply chain cyber risk
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and other third parties to execute cyber-related audit and assessment activities. Analyze risk findings and document, recommend, and report upon the mitigation status of identified gaps to firm leadership. Support investor diligence.
• Have a strong understanding of administrative, physical, and technical controls used to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats and attacks.
• Collaborate with and influence cross-functional stakeholders to adopt a security mindset, abide security policies and standards, identify security weaknesses, and proactively manage and report upon cyber risks.

Professional Experience

? At least 8 years' experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner and with at least 3 to 4 years exposure with various security frameworks.

? Strong business acumen and security technology skills for well-rounded proficiency, as well as proven ability to align with security practices and compliance responsibilities.

? Demonstrates highly effective communications skills with the ability to influence business units.

? Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to translate security and risk to all levels of the business.

? Is highly organized and efficient and leverages strategic and tactical thinking.

? Ability to identify approaches, risks, mitigation strategies to meet client/functional requirements

? Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and varying personalities and adapt management style to effectively reach and develop the team.

? Preferred consulting background

? Record of accomplishment, acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Salary : $120,000 - $250,000