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Senior Data Security Architect

Texas Children's Hospital

On-site
Texas, US
Full-time
Senior
10+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 45m ago

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Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is hiring a Senior Data Security Architect — a full-time, based in Texas, US role. Apply directly on Texas Children's Hospital's careers page below.

Senior Data Security Architect

Location: TX, United States

We’re looking for a Senior Data Security Architect, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of IDS information assets, and protecting them from unauthorized disclosure, modification, and destruction. This position will develop and promote the Information Security Strategic Plan and IDS Information Security Policies, audit compliance with Security Policies, and lead remediation initiatives. Develops and maintains cybersecurity infrastructure and application standards. Participates in the IT Architecture Board. Monitors organization and IS administrators' compliance to established Security policy. Quarterly
vulnerability reviews published to IS Management. Identify, track and manage outstanding vulnerabilities. Complex incident forensics spanning IDS. Confidential investigations such as HR events, internal security, and "need to know" situations.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop Security Policy and Provide Compliance Reporting.
  • Develop, review, update, and communicate IDS policies related to information security.
  • Develop security specification and certification methodology for all IDS systems to assure that systems are implemented according to security policy.
  • Develop a monitoring and compliance strategy to ensure security policies are followed.
  • Conduct periodic inspections of IDS computer systems to ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
  • Lead remediation of non-compliant systems; investigate policy violations and resolve issues to bring into compliance.
  • Develop and promote risk assessment methodology for IDS network computer systems.
  • Develop and promote incident response plan and coordinate team for response to computer viruses, system intrusions, and policy violations.
  • Publish a monthly security briefing for the Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Develop Information Security Strategy. Coordinate Security implementations across IS Disciplines and user departments.
  • Architect, Implement, and Document Security Infrastructure. Established DRBCP architecture and solutions.
  • Advocate for security awareness and training. Manage complex customer interactions, regulatory changes, and innovations appropriately.


Skills & Requirements
Required H.S. Diploma or GED
Preferred Licenses/Certifications
CISSP - Cert.Info.Sys Security Profes. ISC2 
SANS - SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Sec. SANS 
HCISPP – Cert.Info.Sec.Priv.Profes. ISC2 
Security+ CompTIA 
CCSP Cert.Cloud.Sec.Profes. ISC2 
SSCP Sys.Sec.Cert.Profes. ISC2
Required 10 years' experience in information security, computer management, identity access management, or IS networking, including at least 5 years of information security experience

Degree Substitutions:
• INFORMATION SECURITY:
◦ An ASD (Associates) in INFO SECURITY may substitute for up to 2 years of General IS and Info Security experience.
◦ A BSD (Bachelors) in INFO SECURITY may substitute for up to 4 years of General IS and Info Security experience.
• GENERAL INFORMATION SERVICES
◦ An ASD in GENERAL INFORMATION SERVICES may substitute for up to 2 years of General IS experience, but may not substitute for any Info Security experience.
◦ A BSD in GENERAL INFORMATION SERVICES may substitute for up to 4 years of General IS experience, but may not 
substitute for any Info Security experience.
• ANY OTHER FIELD OF STUDY
◦ An ASD in any other field of study outside of information services may substitute for up to 1 year of General IS experience, but may not substitute for any Info Security experience.
◦ A BSD in any other field of study outside of information services may substitute for up to 2 years of General IS experience, but may not substitute for any Info Security experience.
 

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Childrens Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Childrens Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Childrens Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to childrens care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Childrens Health Plan, the nations first HMO focused on children; Texas Childrens Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Childrens Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Childrens Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

The Data Security Architect Senior is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of IDS information assets, and protecting them from unauthorized disclosure, modification, and destruction. This position will develop and promote the Information Security Strategic Plan and IDS Information Security Policies, audit compliance with Security Policies, and lead remediation initiatives. Develops and maintains cybersecurity infrastructure and application standards. Participates in the IT Architecture Board.. Monitors organization and IS administrators compliance to established Security policy. Quarterly vulnerability reviews published to IS Management. Identify, track and manage outstanding vulnerabilities. Complex incident forensics spanning IDS. Confidential investigations such as HR events, internal security, and "need to know" situations.

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Frequently asked questions

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The required skills for Senior Data Security Architect at Texas Children's Hospital include: Cybersecurity, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, IAM.

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