It Security Architect

Position Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10 years of experience; including 5 years of Information Technology experience and 5 years of Information Security experience.
• Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications (all are preferred, not required)

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) preferred.
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) preferred.
• SABSA Chartered Security Architect - Foundation Certificate (SCF) preferred.
• Practitioner Certificate (SCP) preferred.
• GIAC Defensible Security Architect Certification (GDSA) preferred.
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) preferred.
• Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) preferred.
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Must complete required HIPAA training within the first 6 months of hire.

Job Description
Position Summary
IT Security Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and managing the implementation of Denver Water's Information Security controls. Define three-year and five-year technical roadmaps for Information Security. Write policy and procedure documents. Manage the architectural process for security controls. Ensure regulatory compliance including applicable National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) security, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security and privacy rules, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), House Bill HB18-1128, and industry best practices and standards. Keep up to date on security trends and incidents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual team budgets including technology platform, staffing, and professional services.
• Responsible for the governance, alignment, assurance, management, integration, optimization, tracking, finances, infrastructure, planning, and improvement.
• Develop necessary training plans to provide the team with skills and abilities to operate, maintain, support, and evolve the team's scope of technology platforms. Coordinate closely with business-side Product Owners.
• Perform project initiation, planning, proposal development, vendor contract negotiations, contract administration, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, vendor management, and project budget management.
• Serve as the high-level technical expert in guiding teams in solving complex business or system problems.
• Oversee the design, testing, implementation, and documentation to ensure production schedules and service levels are met.
• Design and implement highly technical long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans that align with the business needs.
• Must be able to perform safety-sensitive functions - Industrial Controls only.
• Perform related work as required.

About Denver Water
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say "see resume". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and alcohol. A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Anthony Harper
1600 W. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO. 80204-3412
anthony.harper@denverwater.org
EOE/MF