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Information Technology Security Architect

On behalf of our client, a leading private university in Los Angeles, we are seeking an experienced IT Security Architect to support the university's medical enterprise. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the IT Security Architect supports the overall vision of the Information Security Program. This role is responsible for designing and developing secure IT solutions using a risk-based approach while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

The IT Security Architect serves as the primary liaison between enterprise IT architects and system security engineering teams, coordinating with system owners and stakeholders to ensure that security controls are effectively integrated throughout the IT system lifecycle. This position plays a key role in the secure design, development, deployment, sustainment, and decommissioning of IT systems supporting an academic medical center, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage IT security architecture documentation to ensure privacy, compliance, and security requirements are met in all solution designs.
• Establish and maintain a strategic and tactical vision for IT system and enterprise architectures as they relate to information security.
• Conduct risk assessments for new architectures and ensure risks are mitigated to acceptable residual levels.
• Review and assess adherence to security requirements during system acquisition, integration, and development processes.
• Advise stakeholders on security best practices, balancing security, cost, and organizational benefit.
• Partner with IT leadership, including the CISO and CTO, to align security architecture goals with organizational strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for security architecture processes and lifecycle management.
• Communicate security risks, strategies, and architectural principles effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders and IT teams to align departmental goals with overall business objectives.
• Apply risk-based methods, standards, and documentation approaches to describe and maintain the enterprise IT architecture.
• Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in security systems, recommending strategies to reduce organizational risk.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Healthcare, or Business.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Information Security.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in an IT Architecture role with a strong emphasis on customer service (Healthcare and/or Academic industry experience preferred).
• Demonstrated experience building and leading project teams and driving organizational change.
• Strong understanding of corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Proven leadership skills with a high level of drive, initiative, and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Reporting Structure

• Reports To: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Collaborates With: Chief Technology Officer (CTO), system owners, and IT leadership

Salary Range

$159,000 – $170,000 (DOE)

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care and Higher Education

Benefits

Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)