Network Security Architect - The Woodlands, United States - Entergy Corporation

Entergy Corporation

Verified Company

The Woodlands, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Work Place Flexibility:
Hybrid

Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC

THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION (Remote & Onsite)

This position may be filled in The Woodlands TX, New Orleans LA, Jackson MS, or Little Rock AR. Other locations within Entergy's service territory may be considered

Job Summary

The Network Security Architect utilizes their knowledge of IT and Cybersecurity engineering to lead and/or participate in the development of assigned projects or solutions.

The Network Security Architect focuses on implementing security requirements for assigned projects and solutions while maintaining compliance with internal and externals policies and regulations.

As a Network Security Architect for the Security Architecture team, you will be part of a team to manage and implement strategic and tactical initiatives to secure Entergy's network, business, and customers

Key Responsibilities

You will work in a crossfunctional and crossorganizational environment to facilitate and define solutions for improving Entergy's network security posture
You will ensure broad adoption and implementation of Network Security plans and services, and provide visibility of the security posture across Entergy's networks
Establish security requirements for network solutions by evaluating business strategies and requirements.
Facilitating communication and working in partnership with multiple teams
Retrofitting and uplifting current network security controls
Continually evaluate new threats in the our network and DMZ, to identify the impact on Technology and Business to develop and implement security controls
Utilize Cybersecurity reference architectures to develop secure solutions and designs for projects
Provide input to policies, procedures, standards, processes, and templates that are consistent with the Cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
Participate in security and nonsecurity projects to ensure that security requirements are defined and implemented
Perform assessments and threat modeling of existing and emerging technologies to ensure they meet Entergy Cybersecurity and compliance requirements
Evangelize and advocate for Cybersecurity with stakeholders
Monitor emerging trends in Cybersecurity and technology and make or suggest changes to Entergy's security posture as necessary

Experience needed
Security Architect: 3+ years of full-time dedicated experience in Network Security focused roles on delivering security on cloud native and on-prem platforms, distributed architectural solutions in complex environments

Experience in defining security standards and reference architectures used to guide technical resources in secure system implementation
Familiarity with predominant public cloud providers ) is a plus.
Understanding of Industry trends in network security
One or more years in a complex and highly regulated industry (e.g., utilities, financial services, healthcare, etc.)
Experience working with outsourced teams
Organizational and time management skills
Experience in working in partnership with colleagues throughout the enterprise

Education needed
Bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, information systems, engineering or a related discipline or equivalent work experience. Master's degree is a plus.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed

Familiarity with technologies commonly utilized within an enterprise IT and OT environment
Strong knowledge of multiple information security domains with an emphasis in network security
Operating systems (*nix, Windows, IOS, etc.)
Networking and network security
APIs
Vulnerability Management
SIEM
Identity and Access Management
Penetration testing
Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Perl, etc.)
Security process and control development
Endpoint protection technology
OT systems and protocols
Smart Grid technology
Some knowledge of Cybersecurity regulations and guidance such as NIST, FISMA & ISO2700
Familiarity with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Open Security Architecture, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cloud Computing Reference Architecture, or other architecture frameworks
Able to be handson with technical engineering and process management skills and the ability to advocate positive transformation within the broader information technology organization
Able to design & develop reference architectures
Knowledge of network threats such as DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)
Able to design and develop an API based services layer for consistent integration with the security systems
Knowledge of security, risk, and control frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 and 27002, SANS-CAG, NIST, FISMA, COBIT, COSO and ITIL
Strong writing and analytic ability
Strong ability to communicate across the enterprise concisely and effectively
Available to travel
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