Security Architect

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Consultant Advisor, ERP Michael Cooper is recruiting this position.

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Security Architect

Location: New York City, NY (Mostly Remote)

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Industry: Healthcare

Preference: Local candidates in the Tri-State area preferred

We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to join a leading healthcare organization based in New York City. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives within a highly regulated healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic and technical security leader, partnering closely with Security, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, and Compliance teams to design and implement secure enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, and implementation of enterprise security architecture and security administration processes across multiple platforms
• Translate business and regulatory security requirements into technical security controls and architecture standards
• Partner with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure alignment between security, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture strategies
• Conduct security architecture reviews and identify security gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas of risk
• Design and recommend mitigation strategies and security countermeasures for enterprise systems and applications
• Provide guidance to senior leadership on cybersecurity architecture, governance, compliance, and risk management initiatives
• Perform application vulnerability assessments and security reviews for pre-implementation and production systems
• Design and implement security controls aligned with information assurance principles and industry best practices
• Collaborate with Security Engineering teams to deploy and maintain security configurations and controls
• Stay current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and evolving regulatory requirements
• Support compliance initiatives related to HIPAA, HITECH, Joint Commission, DSRIP, COBIT, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001/27002, and state privacy regulations
• Participate in special projects and additional security initiatives as needed

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall IT experience
• 7+ years of dedicated cybersecurity experience, including security architecture and solution design
• Strong experience designing enterprise security architectures in complex environments
• Deep understanding of:
  • HIPAA/HITECH
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
  • ISO 27001/27002
  • PCI-DSS
  • Risk management and compliance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Network security architecture
  • TCP/IP, OSI model, and defense-in-depth principles
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Active Directory
  • MFA, PKI, and federation technologies
  • Security protocols and secure configuration management
  • Encryption technologies and algorithms
• Experience with operating systems including:
  • Windows
  • Linux/UNIX
  • macOS
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and security gap analyses
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, application security, and enterprise risk management
• Ability to work independently and within fast-paced, collaborative teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise compliance and audit initiatives
• Knowledge of software engineering and secure SDLC practices
• Familiarity with IT supply chain security and third-party risk management
• Relevant security certifications preferred:
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • GSEC
  • CEH
  • or equivalent

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred

To learn more about this and other positions, contact Michael Cooper at or michael.cooper@healthcareitleaders.com. Healthcare IT Leaders is a national leader in IT workforce solutions, connecting healthcare provider, payer and life sciences organizations with experienced technology talent for consulting and full-time hiring. For more information, visit us on the web at www.healthcareitleaders.com.