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
Today

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