Security Architect

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
US - New Jersey - Newark
October 9, 2024

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware
Job Summary:
The Security Architect will partner with Enterprise Architects, Infrastructure and Development Teams to develop a deep technical understanding of Horizons technology ecosystem. Incumbent will conduct architecture reviews, threat modeling, identify risks and advise IT, business owners and technical teams on options to mitigate the risk. The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position reports to the Manager, Security Architecture.

Review enterprise architecture diagrams and recommend security related enhancements.
Model attack vectors and design security controls to mitigate risk
Strong knowledge of cloud security concepts with SaaS, PaaS and IaaS platforms and the architectural knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud services.
Plan, design, develop and maintain security technologies, diagrams, processes and procedures.
Develop and implement enterprise-wide and cross-functional integration solutions
Research and recommend new industry IT cyber security models, management strategies and effective resource utilization models that can be presented to Senior Leadership (i.e. Directors and above)
Conduct technology reviews and audits that ensure computer systems are built to reference security architecture principles
Help build security into infrastructure and architecture designs and guide the implementation with the operations team
Create and deliver knowledge sharing presentations and documentation to security, developers and operations teams
Learn on the job and explore new technologies with little supervision to identify new and emerging security threats
THIS POSITION IS A HYBRID OR REMOTE ROLE - location is NEWARK NJ
Education/Experience:
Bachelors degree in computer science or information security preferred or relevant work experience required in lieu of degree.
Requires a minimum of 6 years of professional IT work experience or a master's degree and 4 years of professional work experience
Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in technology such as enterprise security architecture design and developing threat models as well as architecture risk analysis.

Additional licensing, certifications, registrations:
One of the following certifications are required. Will consider candidates without certification but must obtain one of the following certifications within 18months of hire.
CISSP, SANS Certifications
AWS Certifications

Knowledge of:
Application security tools such as: HTTP and TCP proxies, fuzzers, scanners, debuggers, simulators, etc
Common vulnerabilities in the OWASP top 10 list
Protocols/technologies like SOA, HTTP, SSL/TLS, LDAP, JDBC, Servlet/JSP, SQL, HTML, XML
Java Application and Java Application Server administration/tuning- Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure and/or VMware vCloud and/or Docker
Encryption standards

Skills and Abilities:
Ability to understand software design algorithms
Ability to write scripts in languages such as Python, BASH, or PowerShell for automation preferred
THIS POSITION IS A HYBRIDOR REMOTE ROLE - location is NEWARK NJ

Salary Range:
$106,400 - $145,215

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Retirement Plans

Generous PTO

Incentive Plans

Wellness Programs

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.

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