Senior Cyber Security Architect

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Senior Cyber Security Architect within our Corporate IT organization to help support our strategic business objectives.  As a global-diversified manufacturing company, it’s sometimes hard to explain all the different things we do.  We like to say, “we’re the biggest company no one has ever heard of.”  We are confident you interact with one of our products in your daily life without knowing it.  Whether it’s the mattress you sleep on, the car you drive, the plane you fly on, or the furniture you sit on, our high-quality components are there supporting you.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

 

 As a Senior Cyber Security Architect, you will report to and partner with the Chief Information Security Officer and be a part of a fast-paced, results-driven multi-national manufacturing organization.  You will work closely within IT, Infosec, and business teams to develop and enforce security standards, identify and mitigate security risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. You will have expert level technical expertise and a wide range of experience in security architecture, development of standards, and network firewall/IDS design review, as well as significant experience in both on prem and cloud architecture.

So, what will you be doing as Senior, Cyber Security Architect?    

 

• Learn large enterprise global networks current state of security and design quickly.
• Develop and implement security architecture frameworks and strategies.
• Design and oversee security solutions to protect network, systems, applications, and data.
• Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into IT projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Physical Security Reviews
• Provide guidance and training to staff on security protocols and practices.
• Stay current with emerging security threats and technologies.
• Assist in review of network environments and contracts for M&A
• Stays informed of current events in the security industry including the latest exploits and threats as well as preventative measures, remediation, and restoration techniques.
• Validates IT infrastructure and configuration for security best practices and recommend changes to enhance security and reduce risks including firewalls, IPSs, WAFs and anti-malware/endpoint protection systems.
• Liaises with IT Procurement team to conduct security assessments of existing and prospective vendors, especially those with which the organization shares intellectual property (IP), as well as regulated or other protected data for third party providers.
• Evaluates the statements of work (SOWs) for these providers to ensure that adequate security protections are in place.
• Assesses the providers' audit reports or survey results for security-related deficiencies.
• Coordinates with engineers and facility management