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Security Architect

AT IBM
IBM

Security Architect

Cambridge, MA

Introduction
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Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

We are seeking a skilled back-end developer to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality software products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.

IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

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Your Role and Responsibilities
We're looking for a Security Architect to join the IBM webMethods security team. Responsibilities will include:
  • Develop a complete understanding of webmethod products and technology
  • Align organizational security strategy with overall business strategy
  • Identify and comminate current and emerging security threats
  • Design security architecture elements to mitigate security threats
  • Perform or supervise vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments
  • Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
  • Provide guidance to security team
  • Effectively collaborate with corporate security teams and application development teams
  • Responds to, and investigates, security incidents and provides thorough post-event analyses
  • Identify security design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements
  • Evaluate and recommend security tools and best practices
  • Updates job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Strong working knowledge with Windows, and Linux operating systems
• Java/J2EE, API/web services, scripting languages and a relational database
• Thorough knowledge of relevant industry security standards including ISO27001, NIST and SOC
• Thorough understanding of AWS and Azure architecture
• Thorough knowledge of Kubernetes security standards
• Advanced understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and security
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Obtained cyber security certification like CISSP, CISA and CISM
  • Obtained AWS/Azure Security certification
  • Risk assessment procedures, policy formation, role-based authorization methodologies, authentication technologies and security attack pathologies

Client-provided location(s): Cambridge, MA, USA
Job ID: IBM-20861768
Employment Type: Full Time

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