City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Cybersecurity Architect

Under direction of the Information Security Office (ISO), this position promotes, supports, and implements the City’s Information Security Program by managing related projects, teams, operations, and programs.

1. Provides leadership and manages the development and delivery of information security and privacy standards, architecture, and systems to provide information security and privacy guidance across one or more departments.
2. Manages incident response and business continuity procedures to respond to and recover from information security and privacy incidents.
3. Evaluates and selects information security applications and systems.
4. Implements processes and methods for auditing and addressing non-compliance to information security and privacy standards; recommends mitigation of non-compliant environments.
5. Manages and participates in the planning and implementation of security and privacy administration for all information security and privacy projects.
6. Makes recommendations and oversees the implementation of changes to work methods and procedures to make them more effective or to strengthen information security and privacy measures.
7. Aligns information security and privacy tasks to the priorities established by the City or the information security program; monitors assets to detect security and privacy vulnerabilities and incidents.
8. Assists management in stakeholder engagements, resource acquisition, strategic planning, interdepartmental collaboration, and office development.
9. Functions as business partner; builds business relationships with stakeholder representatives; and frequently interacts with representatives to discuss information security and privacy risk, incident response, policies, controls, and training.
10. Establishes strategic goals that support the department’s or City-wide objectives by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; and evaluating outcomes.
11. Oversees and manages contract compliance.

May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities: selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances and other requirements governing technology, security, privacy, and risk.
• Knowledge of computer networks, hardware, and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of the practical application of information security and/or privacy architecture and engineering, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and tools to the design and implementation guidance of security and privacy controls.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in oral and written communication tailoring to stakeholder needs.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in ensuring complex application, process, or configuration information is documented and maintained.
• Skill in installing and maintaining applications, operating systems, or equipment.
• Skill in providing technical support in a variety of work environments.
• Skill in adapting communication styles to maximize amount and quality of information.
• Ability to collaborate and compile clear and concise reports.
• Ability to take initiative and seek innovative solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to various audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City personnel, vendors, contract service providers, and the public.
• Ability to cooperate with others by sharing information, presenting ideas and concerns, and asking and answering questions.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to work, collaborate, and, when required, lead in a team environment.
• Ability to perform complex information security and privacy analysis, audits, reviews, and other logistics requirements and performance reporting.
• Ability to document and flowchart computer-based systems.
• Ability to understand audit data, documents, and reports.
• Ability to facilitate and deliver training.
• Ability to process information, commit to definite course of action, and maintain composure.
• Ability to perform self-management behaviors in conscious and productive way.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Ability to maintain highest standards of conduct, integrity, and professionalism in all matters.
• Ability to exercise tact, objective judgment, and effective conflict resolution skills when confronted with confrontational or adversarial situations.
• Ability to continuously learn and grow through the development of new skills, pursuit of applicable professional certifications, and involvement in professional organizations.

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of related experience, including one (1) year of experience which were in personnel, project, or program management.
• Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
• Industry certifications may be considered as substitution for education.