Network Security Architect

Posting End Date: 01/09/2024 

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

***THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION (Remote & Onsite)***

 

***This position may be filled in The Woodlands TX, New Orleans LA, Jackson MS, or Little Rock AR. Other locations within Entergy’s service territory may be considered***

 

Job Summary

The Network Security Architect utilizes their knowledge of IT and Cybersecurity engineering to lead and/or participate in the development of assigned projects or solutions. The Network Security Architect focuses on implementing security requirements for assigned projects and solutions while maintaining compliance with internal and externals policies and regulations.

 

As a Network Security Architect for the Security Architecture team, you will be part of a team to manage and implement strategic and tactical initiatives to secure Entergy’s network, business, and customers

 

Key Responsibilities

• You will work in a cross-functional and cross-organizational environment to facilitate and define solutions for improving Entergy's network security posture
• You will ensure broad adoption and implementation of Network Security plans and services, and provide visibility of the security posture across Entergy’s networks
• Establish security requirements for network solutions by evaluating business strategies and requirements.
• Facilitating communication and working in partnership with multiple teams
• Retrofitting and uplifting current network security controls
• Continually evaluate new threats in the  our network and DMZ, to identify the impact on Technology and Business to develop and implement security controls
• Utilize Cybersecurity reference architectures to develop secure solutions and designs for projects
• Provide input to policies, procedures, standards, processes, and templates that are consistent with the Cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
• Participate in security and non-security projects to ensure that security requirements are defined and implemented
• Perform assessments and threat modeling of existing and emerging technologies to ensure they meet Entergy Cybersecurity and compliance requirements
• Evangelize and advocate for Cybersecurity with stakeholders
• Monitor emerging trends in Cybersecurity and technology and make or suggest changes to Entergy’s security posture as necessary

 

Experience needed

Security Architect: 3+ years of full-time dedicated experience in Network  Security focused roles on delivering security on cloud native and on-prem platforms, distributed architectural solutions in complex environments

 

• Experience in defining security standards and reference architectures used to guide technical resources in secure system implementation
• Familiarity with predominant public cloud providers ) is a plus.
• Understanding of Industry trends in network security
• One or more years in a complex and highly regulated industry (e.g., utilities, financial services, healthcare, etc.)
• Experience working with outsourced teams
• Organizational and time management skills
• Experience in working in partnership with colleagues throughout the enterprise

 

Education needed

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, information systems, engineering or a related discipline or equivalent work experience. Master’s degree is a plus.

 

 Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed

• Familiarity with technologies commonly utilized within an enterprise IT and OT environment
• Strong knowledge of multiple information security domains with an emphasis in network security
  • Operating systems (*nix, Windows, IOS, etc.)
  • Networking and network security
  • APIs
  • Secure coding/application security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • SIEM
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Penetration testing
  • Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Perl, etc.)
  • Security process and control development
  • Endpoint protection technology
  • OT systems and protocols
  • Smart Grid technology
• Some knowledge of Cybersecurity regulations and guidance such as NIST, FISMA & ISO27001
• Familiarity with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Open Security Architecture, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cloud Computing Reference Architecture, or other architecture frameworks
• Able to be hands-on with technical engineering and process management skills and the ability to advocate positive transformation wit