Sr. Application Security Architect
. Location: Detroit, MI . Duration: 6 Months + General Purpose: The Application Security Architect will report to the Information Security Operations Manager and will be responsible for assuring that application software and supporting infrastructure and services are designed, implemented and operated in accordance with applicable security standards and practices. The architect will serve both as an advisor to the application development teams and business units as well as a representative of the information security division to ensure effective identification and mitigation of risks within application portfolio. Position Responsibilities: . Support the development, communication and implementation of a secure application architecture, strategy, policy, standards, procedures and practices. . Manage a team of security architects and testers to assure the effective development and implementation of application portfolio. . Identify security requirements for applications, services and supporting infrastructure and effectively communicate requirements to application development teams and business owners. . Provide advice to assure continuous improvement of Secure Application Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices. . Provide security controls, process and technical advisory support to development teams, business units and projects. Work cross functionally to develop and implement strategies that balance security recommendations with business needs . Serve as primary information security interface to the assigned projects to collaborate with business representatives, systems development and business users for establishing business requirements, information security functional requirements, security solution options and implementation plans. . Identify and evaluate tools and techniques to capture, model and analyze application security architecture options. . Consult with and assist the development team and business unit with defining, implementing and measuring application security awareness and training initiatives. Qualifications: . Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related major . Advanced written and verbal communications skills . Experience with a variety of information security processes and technologies such as: o Common operating systems, network protocols, web services and databases o Risk assessment and management o Identity management and authentication o Directory services o Application security and systems development life cycle o Data and systems integrity controls o Encryption technology o Business requirements development and technical architecture development o Change control and release management o Network and application security assessment and ethical hacking o System planning and integration . Ability to adjust to changing priorities while multitasking effectively . Ability to design, evaluate and document processes and lead teams in accomplishing process review and improvement . Ability to interact with technical managers and development teams to articulate requirements and processes while collaborating on design options, implementation, testing and user acceptance . Experience in project management, change management and release management . Demonstrated ability to develop metrics, perform critical analysis and develop executive decision support content . Knowledge of database applications, spreadsheet design, and report writing software . CISSP, CCNA, CCENT, CCNP, GSEC, MCSA, CISM certifications are preferred . Minimum 8 years experience for a security or related IT function Thanks, Alexandra Castillo Corona Technology Staffing, Inc. (305) 433-8041 www.coronastaff.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "American Vendor--IT Consulting" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sap-vendor?hl=en.
