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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Architect
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2005-11-17
Sr. Security Architect - Major Accounts
Clarke American Checks, Inc., recipient of the 2001 Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award, and one of the nation's leading specialty printers, provides
Servicing and Direct Response solutions to help financial institution partners
increase customer satisfaction and profitable long-term relationships. We are
looking for an outstanding individual to join our Team! We are currently
seeking a Sr. Security Architect of Major Accounts to be located at our
Northwest San Antonio location.
Essential Functions:
The Senior Security Architect reports to the Executive Director, Information
Security. The Senior Security Architect-Major Account is responsible for the
development, deployment and integrating the Clarke America information security
architecture, policy, and standards with the Security Program of the Major
Account. This position is also responsible for the audit and oversight of
information security and privacy related procedures and process as they apply
to the Major Account. The Senior Security Architect will be the direct liaison
between the Major Account Team and the Corporate Information Security Office
while providing technical advise and direction to the Major Account Team as
required.
Senior Security Architect works on major, more complex IT architecture projects
with full competency in support of the Major Account. Applies hardware
engineering and software design theories and principles in researching,
designing, developing, and maintaining the security architectures of the
company. Works with IT leadership and business leaders to provide integrated
security planning and recommends innovative technologies that will enhance the
current system protection. Recommends appropriate security standards required
to support business goals and strategy, and coordinates the activities of
security related project teams including the monitoring of project schedules
and costs.
Typically requires 6-10 years of experience in information security, and 5-8
years in relationship management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* The Senior Security Architect is responsible for creating and maintaining
effective information security architecture for the corporation that maps to
its business requirements, integrating with the major account team, and
providing information security guidance and support as required. A security
architecture consists of various components dealing with the IT infrastructure
and processes including the integration of Clarke American assets with partner
assets. The components of the Security Architecture define a security model
that ensures the protection of information assets at all times. The Senior
Security Architect will participate in coordinating the definition, scope and
procurement of technical security controls as required by the information
security architecture. - 30%
* Interfacing with business partners in responding to security information
requests from such partners. - 20%
* As a member of the information security organization, this position with work
to establish, maintain and educate in stakeholders on security policies. Assist
in the developing of security standards, processes, and procedures based on
security policy. - 20%
* Assists in the identification, reporting and monitoring of security exposures
and threats to the computing environment and its impact on the corporation as
well as the ability to communicate potential risks to the major account team. -
15%
* The Senior Security Architect must be able to provide technical and
administrative advice to the information security system administrators, IT
leadership, and the major account team when new initiatives to not conform to
the corporation's current security architecture and standards. - 15%
Required Education and Skills:
A Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information
Security or Information Assurance required. A Masters degree in Business
Administration is preferred. A person in this position requires strong
relationship and business management skills, and be technically proficient in
networking, operating systems, information security, and programming. It is
generally desirable for a person in this position to be CISSP or CBCP certified
or possess a technical certification such as CCIE-Security, GSAW or GSLC.
Previous Experience - A person in this position should have at least 6 * 10
years of experience in information security or related job skills. Additional
security experience can be considered in lieu of certification or education. A
person should also have 5-8 years experience in relationship and business
management (preferably in the financial sector) and be able to participate in
contract negotiations as well as technical integration between partners.
Analysis Skills - This is required in order to understand the business needs
and relate them to security. This skill is crucial if the concept of promoting
security as an enabler and not an inhibitor of business is going to be achieved
by the Information Security Organization. The Senior Security Architect must be
able to determine the appropriate amount of risk that is allowable based on the
needs of the business.
Policy and Processes - The Senior Security Architect must be familiar with
policy, standard, and procedure development. This person must have a thorough
understanding of the implementation and maintenance of processes. The Senior
Security Architect must have the ability to identify business needs, convert
them to risks and develop documentation. The Senior Security Architect must be
an expert in security related processes such as Change Control, Risk
Management, Quality Assurance, and Auditing.
Clarke American offers its team members all the benefits you would expect from
a world-class leader, including Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, 401(K) Financial
Freedom Plan and Bonus Plan. Professionals interested in our opportunities
should forward resume using the link below.
Clarke American is an Equal Opportunity Employer who promotes Diversity.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Information Security Architecture, Relationship Management
CONTACT
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Interested candidates can forward their resumes with the Job Title in the
subject line to: peoplesolutions@clarkeamerican.com
Clarke American
Laura Marion
Sr. HR Generalist
laura_marion@clarkeamerican.com
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