Architect, Information Security

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Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.

...to build a promising future. 

We currently have a great opportunity available for an Information Security Architect. This position is responsible for ensuring the requirements necessary to protect all aspects of the organization are addressed through design, implementation, and oversight, of Sysmex’s security program. Responsibilities will include reviewing the current security environment, recommending enhancements, identifying areas of weakness as well as ongoing testing and assessment, investigations and forensics. This position will require the ability to work effectively with a variety of teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Understand, document, and develop the organization’s security architecture and systems security for a hybrid infrastructure with multi-level security requirements.
2. Research, design, build, and support resilient enterprise-class security systems aligned with business requirements and technology strategy.
3. Collaborate with teams throughout the organization (architects, IT operations, development, management, etc) to evaluate systems for risks/gaps in security architecture to design/develop and support robust security architectures and mitigation plans. 
4. Set accountability for cybersecurity standards and ensures integration with IT architecture frameworks supporting application products that are aligned with the IT roadmap. Work with stakeholders across the organization to ensure cybersecurity standards and best practices are followed
5. Monitor and ensure adherence to implemented policies, processes, and control strategies for the information security program across several business units, including third-party development teams and executes manual processes to support the program’s operational state.
6. Conduct regular testing and analysis of systems security to ensure efficacy of and compliance with technical and administrative controls.
7. Assist with investigations and analysis of security incidents and provides thorough post-event analyses
8. Regularly communicate security needs and priorities to appropriate teams and management. 
9. Stay up to date with evolving threats and technologies to ensure appropriate actions are taken in line with risk management
10. Other duties as assigned.

Required Travel: 0-20%

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years required experience in IT and Information Security which may include experience in the Armed Forces. Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in computer science or cybersecurity preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of IT risks, cyber security, networks and computer operating software
• Advanced understanding of security protocols, cryptography, and security
• Experience with cloud and on-prem infrastructure
• Experience documenting, designing, and implementing security solutions
• Process improvement and design experience as well as working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (FedRAMP, FDA, HIPAA, NIST, ISO, HITRUST)
• Must have strong customer facing skills and a professional approach
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with core team members and customers daily
• Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly for all levels and audiences
• High level of curiosity and critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions which align with business objectives
• Security research testing abilities
• Comfortable working on a team
• Great communication and interpersonal skills

Sysmex is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.