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Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country and we move America's workforce toward the future. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority and the success of our railroad is the result of our employees. Are you ready to join our team?SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Technical Director Security Architecture is responsible for evolving Amtrak's cyber security architecture and design maturity with the goal of reducing vulnerabilities and risks. This role will apply leading standards and practices to help improve the security outcomes of IT projects as well as to improve Amtrak's overall security posture. The role will also include collaboration as needed with Amtrak's Security Operation Center (SOC) for cyber security incident triage, response, root cause analysis, and incorporation of lessons learned into future solution improvements. The role will serve as the primary liaison between the Solution Architecture practice and Amtrak's Information Security team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Responsible for collaborating with Service and Business owners to create an architecture and technology plan to support one of more IT Services / Service Offerings. Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following: (See Amendment)
- Collaborates with the peers and service owners to ensure service offering is consistent in process and spirit with the Service Offering
- Confers with IT Service Offering leader and direct reports to develop a plan to ensure architecture is driving technology plans and delivery of technology
- Establishes measurable individual and team objectives that are aligned with business and organizational goals. Documents and presents performance assessments.
- Recognizes and rewards associates commensurate with performance. Implements organizational practices for staffing, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), diversity, performance management, development, reward and recognition, and retention
- Review current system and network security measures and develop a continuous improvement process for review and remediation of the current technology portfolio
- Review existing application and technology portfolio to develop risk profiles of applications and technology
- Collaborate with Amtrak's Information Security team to develop and keep up to date vulnerability and risk assessments for Amtrak's wide array of systems and networks
- Work with Cybersecurity team to mature processes of both the architecture team and recommend process improvement to the cybersecurity team
- Conduct root cause analysis for security incidents and make recommendations for short and long-term enhancements to improve Amtrak's architecture and security processes
- Function as a liaison between the Solution Architecture and Information Security teams
- Review architecture/design/build processes to incorporate leading security practices into the process
- Review Solution Architecture practices and artifact templates to improve solution security specifications and recommendations
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 11+ year's relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
- 15+ years of relevant work experience in business systems, development and/or support functions with a focus on Architecture and Technology Strategy.
- Client expectation management, Program management, Financial management and Technology product delivery experience is required.
- 11+ years of relevant technical and business managerial experience with 2 to 3 years leading an Architecture Practice.
- May require knowledge of one processes/services. Business experience should include assignments in multiple business and technical processes.
- Technical and/or ITIL, or equivalent Certifications
- Must have expert knowledge as described in amendment.
- Requires leadership experience in managing architecture teams and influencing executive level management and key stakeholders.
- Requires demonstrated ability to manage multiple architecture engagement and effectively plan and use staff to ensure the architecture view
- Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or similar relevant field
- 13+ years of relevant work experience preferred
- Experience working in large complex companies that heavily rely on real time 24x7 IT operations to successfully service external customers.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
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