Summary The Staff Cyber Security Architect will be expected to leverage open-source technology and industry standard programming languages to enhance cyber security operations. Success in this role will require delivery of engineering, software development, and build-automation projects in an agile environment.
In this role, you will:
- Define strategy and technology roadmap for the Cloud and Customer Solutions Cyber Security Programs
- Provide hands-on technical capability and embed with the CDO Cloud Architecture Team to deliver high value outcomes to the business
- Be responsible for identifying IT solutions, build a cybersecurity design and assessment framework, implementing the framework, leading the assessments and evaluations of existing solutions, and leading the remediation of cyber security risks or vulnerabilities
- Document secure architecture and design strategies and roadmaps for cloud and customer solutions
- Ensure cyber security risks and vulnerabilities are logged, analyzed and vetted for accuracy within SLAs
- Create and configure required cyber capabilities within the GE Digital Cloud Environment.
- Identify and deliver appropriate metrics to drive cloud and customer security solutions reporting framework based on business risk
- Collaborate with other GE Business Units to benchmark Cloud and Customer Solutions Cyber Security capabilities and processes
- Lead strategic projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business and be a recognized expert in security architecture and design
- Lead the implementation of cloud and customer solutions cyber security standards and policies to protect GE Transportation's information and business operations
- Lead the assessment of cloud and 3rd party hosted environments
- Continually evaluate new threats, solutions and the impact on IT and Business operations and balancing these needs to develop and implement the best security solutions for the business
- Represent GE Digital interests on GE-wide cloud and customer solutions cyber security initiatives
Qualifications/ Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum of 4 years of experience
Desired Characteristics:
Technical Expertise:
- Ability to consult customer on alignment of outcomes and desired technical solutions at an enterprise level
- Ability to Analyze, design, and develop a software solution roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state of the business.
- Working knowledge of configuration choices and related cost implications; Experience with complex solution configurations.
- Knowledgeable of full range of solution catalog within a business unit and able to discuss overall solution at depth.
- Experience sustaining operational stability through various life cycle phases (planning, implementation, steady state, de-commissioning); Ability to provision and budget via capital and operating.
- Able to lead early stage customer interactions; Guide customers as they develop confidence and comfort with approaches, and integrate with their legacy tech investments.
- Working knowledge of cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services and Azure.
- Experience working with developers to understand their needs and translating that to infrastructure.
Business Acumen:
- Adept at navigating the organizational matrix; understanding people's roles, can foresee obstacles, identify workarounds, leverage resources and rally teammates.
- Understand how internal and/or external business model works and facilitate active customer engagement
- Able to articulate the value of what is most important to the business/customer to achieve outcomes
- Able to produce functional area information in sufficient detail for cross-functional teams to utilize, using presentation and storytelling concepts.
- Possess extensive knowledge of full solution catalog within a business unit and proficiency in discussing each area at an advanced level.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or equivalent quality certification
Leadership
: - Demonstrated working knowledge of internal organization
- Foresee obstacles, identify workarounds, leverage resources, rally teammates.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and/or lead blended teams, including 3rd party partners and customer personnel.
- Demonstrated Change Management /Acceleration capabilities
- Strong interpersonal skills, including creativity and curiosity with ability to effectively communicate and influence across all organizational levels
- Proven analytical and problem resolution skills
- Ability to influence and build consensus with other Information Technology (IT) teams and leadership
Desirable Qualification
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Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
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Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
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Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
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Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
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Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
