Comcast Cybersecurity: Principal Security Architect

Responsibilities 

• Executes on Threat Modeling Assessment program. 

• Perform threat modeling to identify use cases, threat agents, attack vectors and patterns, design patterns, and compensating controls needed to mitigate risk. 

• Acts as a Cyber Resilience champion of the Threat Modeling Assessment program. 

• Participate in SDLC process and architecture approval routines related to cyber threat modeling. 

• Creates and delivers reports that capture identified risks, controls, assets, trust zones and enhancement requirements. 

• Partners with stakeholders on Threat Modeling Assessment Issues to create action plans identified during fieldwork. 

• Ability to concurrently perform multiple Threat Modeling engagements. 

• Determines alignment of Cyber Resilience controls in practice with those from authoritative sources such as OWASP, NIST SP 800-53 and ISO 27002 to provide holistic insight into current capabilities and risk themes as well as best practices. 

• Understands the impact of cyber risks as it relates to both firm and industry wide impacts to technical and security dependencies and single points of failure to enhance mitigation activities. 

• Educates and provides subject matter expertise to support the business on cyber hygiene activities and enhancements based on business related impacts. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Deep understanding of software architecture and security architectural elements as they relate to risks and controls. Ability to accurately capture and enhance architectural diagrams. 

• 10+ years of direct work experience with elements of security architecture and cyber threats. 

• Working knowledge of business and cyber risk management process and controls, industry practices, and frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, ISO 27000 family). 

• Broad knowledge of cloud technologies (Related certifications a plus). 

• Detail oriented, with proven ability to question the status quo and apply resilience activities to enhance capabilities, as appropriate. 

• Strong organizational skills, with proven ability to successfully manage multiple, concurrent priorities and team members as the program is built out. 

• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a matrixed environment and across various organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important at all levels. 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 

• Able to communicate technical issues to a non-technical executive audience. 

• Maintain a business cyber threat mindset to understand underlying risks and weaknesses to properly assist in mitigation and enhancement activities. 

• Strong desire to continually deliver a quality and meaningful work product in a timely and efficient manner. 

• BA/BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Business Administration, or demonstrated relevant industry background and/or military experience. 

Nice to Have Certifications:

• CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (MS SC-100 Exam), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), CREST Registered Technical Security Architect (CRTSA), Global Information Assurance Certifications Defensible Security Architect (GDSA from GIAC) certifications preferred. 

About Our Perks & Benefits:

We are determined to create an environment where our employees feel valued, understand our business goals, and are motivated.

Here's a look at just some of the perks and benefits we make available to our US-based employees:

• Medical & Dental
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off
• Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more, Comcast supports you at all life stages.
• Courtesy Services - We offer all of our full-time employees in serviceable areas free digital TV and internet.
• Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms.

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Disclaimer:

*This position is unable to provide work authorization sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future.*

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

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