Security Architect Must be on our w2 payroll. First priority for interview is given to candidates that are local to Massachusetts Hybid: 2 days in office and 3 days remote per week 40 hours/week Long term contract + Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information by communicating risk. + Create and maintain enforceable policies supporting processes. + Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. + Coordinate security-related activities. Activities include the evaluation, procurement and deployment of security-related products and the development and coordination of security awareness, disaster recovery and incident response plans. + Be responsible for the translation and construction of complex security problems into sound technical solutions. + Provide technical, security and architectural direction to technology/business teams. + Ensure that development efforts are adhering to established security, design, and compliance standards/requirements. + Provide insight and guidance on overall secure system design. + Be responsible for secure infrastructure and application architectures. + Document, maintain and communicate security architectural requirements. + Monitor emerging technologies for potential impacts to operations and long-term strategy. + Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; direct the development and implementation of corrective action plans for resolution of identified issues. + Ensure adherence to legal standards regarding information security compliance; implementing and following industry standards and best practices for security compliance; and developing reliable, efficient and effective project development processes. + Provide strategic and tactical advice to address existing and evolving security threats. Required knowledge, skills and abilities include: + A minimum of 10 years of experience in information security or cyber security; with at least 5 years of exposure to various security frameworks, preferably NIST + Extensive experience with policies/procedures, application design, information analysis and reporting, networking and systems integration, security control, audits, risk analysis and disaster recovery + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to translate security and risk to all levels of the business in technical and non-technical terms + Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders