Security Architect - Remote Access Services

Job description

Your unique skills, experience and innovation will drive the design, development and implementation of modern solutions to enable secure remote access and network inter-connectivity at a global scale. You will team with a Research Triangle Park, NC based, multi-disciplinary, Agile team that provides a unique opportunity to apply and grow your skills in enterprise security engineering, network security and software development. You will craft global-scale security architectures and processes, using leading edge technologies and techniques, to defend our enterprise from internal and external network threats. You will drive process and security efficiency and efficacy through the innovative application of analytics and automation.

You will be responsible for the following:
·  Analyze business and security requirements to provide risk-appropriate levels of security to various network inter-connectivity and remote access scenarios.
·  Apply modern methodologies and techniques to enable enhanced connectivity and capabilities aligned with policies, standards and industry best practices.
·  Develop security architectures, management processes and system components required to meet user needs.
·  Implement, integrate and automate the internet, extranet and remote access solutions.
·  Translate required business requirements, security capabilities and acceptable organizational risk levels into technical requirements.
·  Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure projects remain on target. Skills and Abilities:
·  Apply expert knowledge of remote access and inter-connectivity technology, security concepts and functions.
·  Apply in-depth knowledge of network protocols and concepts related to the associated security capabilities.
·  Apply knowledge of identity technologies, systems and their capabilities.
·  Coordinate with security stakeholders on a range of security related issues (e.g. establishing system boundaries, available and required security capabilities, developing security profiles, identifying and addressing gaps, preparing plans of action and milestones).
·  Maintain and apply knowledge of emerging network security technologies, risks, and vulnerabilities.
·  Apply programming languages and scripting to new or existing processes.
Auto req ID

320757BR
Required Education

High School Diploma/GED
Role ( Job Role )

Security Architect
State / Province

NORTH CAROLINA
Primary job category

Architect
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

CHQ/OTH
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

We believe you are a good fit for this role if you are someone that can identify and implement optimal solutions to remote access and network inter-connectivity requirements, pro-actively identify and address risk, elaborate and communicate technical topics to a wide variety of audiences, and who is adaptable in the face of changing priorities. From a technical expertise perspective, you will succeed in this job if you have 5 year(s) of experience in:
·  Network and information security including hands-on experience with network security topics such as; VPNs, IPSec, access proxies, firewalls, security zones, cloud environments, and common network protocols such as HTTP, TLS, SSH, DNS, DHCP and SNMP.
·  Design, implementation and support of secure remote access solutions.
·  Network security design including extranet, intranet and Internet.
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Security and network certifications such as CISSP, CCDP, CCSP or similar.
·  Development with Java, Python, or Node.js, particularly with a focus on web applications and consuming and producing APIs.
Secondary Job Category

Other Architect
Eligibility Requirements

·  None
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Introduction

The Internet, it's always been about making connections. Connecting people. Connecting ideas. Connecting together to build something greater than the sum of the parts. Great security enables these connections to flourish in a secure, efficient and trustworthy manner. You could be an integral part of our dynamic, Agile, Research Triangle Park, NC based Global IBM CISO team, designing and delivering the business critical, leading edge, security capabilities necessary to forge and secure these connections, enabling our enterprise and our world to become ever more connected.
Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge? Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible. Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
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