Description

The job of cybersecurity architect is a senior-level position responsible for planning, designing, testing, implementing and maintaining an organization's computer and network security infrastructure.

Role and Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Architect Job Responsibilities The duties of a cybersecurity architect may differ by industry and according to a company’s unique needs, but core responsibilities customarily include the following: Develop a complete understanding of a company’s technology and information systems Design, build, implement and support enterprise-class security systems Align organizational security strategy and infrastructure with overall business and technology strategy Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats Design security architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge Plan, research and design robust security architectures for any IT project Perform or supervise vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments Create solutions that balance business requirements with information and cybersecurity requirements Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements Review and approve installation of firewall, VPN, routers, IDS scanning technologies and servers Test security systems to ensure they behave as expected Use current programming language and technologies to writes code, complete programming and performs testing and debugging of applications Provide supervision and guidance to a security team Define, implement and maintain corporate security policies and procedures Train users in implementation or conversion of systems Respond immediately to security-related incidents and provide thorough remedial solutions and analysis Regularly communicate vital information, security needs and priorities to upper management