Information Security Architect

H & R Computer Consulting Services•Washington, DC

8h•$55 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

Maryland Department of Health is seeking a seasoned Information Security Architect to support the Medicaid Transformation Program work. The Security Architect will be responsible for designing and supporting the definition of security system standards and concepts for systems implemented under the program. The Security Architect is expected to have a thorough understanding of complex IT systems and stay up to date with the latest security standards, systems and authentication protocols, as well as best practice security products. The Information Technology Architect (Senior) shall provide expertise in the most current principles and practices of architecture data management systems and experience in large system designs, and with data modeling in the information management arena. This individual provides expertise in modeling and organizing information to facilitate support of projects or information architectures. The individual also provides guidance on how and what to data and process model. The position primarily deals with transition planning from legacy to modern systems by concentrating on information flows, data exchange, and data translation standardization services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field.
Master’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification desired.

Responsibilities

Assist with definition of Security guidelines, policies and practices
Assess and evaluate compliance to security standards, policies, and procedures
Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; preparing cost estimates.
Collaborate with the technical leaders to understand the user/application needs and requirements for secure access to applications and data
Properly evaluate new applications/systems to ensure optimal use of security measures to protect access to PHI/PII and overall adherence to Security guidelines, policies and practices.
Recommend solutions to improve new and existing systems in adhere to Security guidelines and policies
Compare and analyze to identify patterns, relationships and problems impacting Security within and across multiple applications
Collaborate and participate on Governance Boards to review application changes and architectural decisions impacting Security policies and guidelines
Update job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.