Cybersecurity Technology Architect

Axelon

Oakland, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$95 Per Hour
SKILLS
Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Budget Management, Business Processes, Business Skills, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISM - Certified Information Security Manager, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cisco Network Hardware, Cisco Network Systems, Communication Skills, CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association, Computer Science, Computer Security, Control Systems, Customer Relations, Desktop Hardware, Develop and Maintain Customers, GIAC - Global Information Assurance Certification, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Leadership, Legal, Linux Operating System, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Server, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Security, Operations Security (OPSEC), Policy Development, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Taxonomies, Trend Analysis, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Unix Operating Systems
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
11 days ago

Pay Rate: $100 - $110 per hour
Duration: 4 Months
Location: Oakland, CA
Work Mode: Hybrid Onsite

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a liaison between the company’s Cybersecurity Department and regulatory agencies.
  • Participate and lead steering committees for key security initiatives.
  • Lead large enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs and initiatives.
  • Provide strategic guidance for the development of the operating plan and budget.
  • Oversee detailed risk portfolios describing the aggregated risk posture of each business unit.
  • Evaluate AI/ML models for algorithmic bias, data leakage, adversarial attacks, and structural integrity.
  • Ensure AI tools adhere to emerging global governance frameworks.
  • Collaborate with legal teams to establish usage policies and create harm taxonomies.
  • Conduct consequence-based risk assessments on Industrial Control Systems, SCADA systems, and PLCs.
  • Develop and implement OT-specific security policies aligned with standards like NIST 800-82.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 8 years of combined IT, critical infrastructure, intelligence, and/or cyber/information security work experience.
  • CompTIA Security, SANS, Cisco, GIAC, Microsoft Security, or equivalent certificates.

Preferred Skills:

  • Master’s degree in computer science or a job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Utility industry experience.
  • Experience in Information Technology security, multi-platform, or related fields.
  • Experience in operational technology security.
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent.
  • Effective communication skills with peers and clients.
  • Ability to balance business priorities while maintaining a customer-focused approach.
  • Multi-platform knowledge (UNIX/LINUX, Windows Servers/Desktops, Cisco hardware, etc.).
  • Ability to influence and lead behavior change.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
  • Solid understanding of the company’s critical business processes, application, system, and network security.
  • Master knowledge of cybersecurity management policies, procedures, regulations, and governance processes.
  • Master knowledge of risk management techniques and technological trends in cybersecurity.
  • Master knowledge of applicable security standards and frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.), and regulatory compliance requirements such as SOX, NERC CIP, CCPA, HIPPA, NRC, etc.

About the Company

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Axelon