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We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley’s success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a ‘one-firm’ culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do.\nHybrid Schedule Philosophy: As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days absent certain essential in-office roles that require five (5) days/week in-office.\nPosition Summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence, and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. To that end, the Technology Cloud Security Architect is expected to recognize that the Cooley Technology department is a service organization first and foremost and will be evaluated on this requirement equal in importance to the technical or operational responsibilities outlined later in this document.\nThe Technology Cloud Security Architect will work to maintain and monitor the security practices and systems implemented by the Firm within our cloud environments. The Technology Cloud Security Architect will proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats to minimize architectural and operational risk. This role requires a deep understanding of advanced cloud architectures, threat detection techniques, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other security professionals and other Cloud Architects on the Technology Infrastructure and Development Operations team.\nSpecific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:\nPosition responsibilities\nDevelop and maintain a comprehensive security architecture framework that aligns to the enterprise architecture strategy and the organizations strategic objectives\nArchitect, design, prioritize, coordinate, and communicate the security technologies necessary to ensure a highly secure yet usable computing environment in the Cloud\nDevelop and implement architectural reference patterns to direct the selection, development, deployment, and utilization of Technology systems across the organization\nPerform and participate in risk and security assessments, follow and enhance the security solutions lifecycle (evaluation, purchase, build, technical policy configuration, integration into Cloud environments, and run)\nDevelop strategies to handle security incidents and coordinating responses to security breaches\nRecommend and coordinate implementation of identity and access management controls for cloud services\nProvide security guidance across the system development life cycle, including security architectural reviews\nContribute to the development and implementation of security technology solutions for complicated and more complex environments and architecture\nAnalyze business impact and exposure based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and risks, and recommend technologies and solutions to mitigate them\nEnsure that cloud-based systems meet industry security standards and regulatory requirements\nContribute to Cloud security solutions R&D to evaluate the latest cutting-edge tools against unfilled strategic security capabilities to drive business priorities\nAct as a subject matter expert on the implementation and capabilities of existing security controls\nProvide direction and thought leadership to enterprise-wide initiatives applying security principles such as access control, encryption, and host security as well as state of the art and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, mobile computing, and next generation architecture\nIdentify the need for new security technology solutions; design, review and collaborate on the deployment of new solutions\nStay up to date with the latest developments in security technologies, including mitigation strategies, threats, tools, attack vectors, and preventative measures, to enhance the organization security posture\nWork closely with other technology architects and engineers to ensure security is properly represented in their technology domains and integrated into their project planning to ensure consistency and compatibility\nActively communicate with stakeholders to drive awareness and understanding of security architecture roadmaps and directions\nProviding training and guidance on cloud security best practices to Technology staff and other employees\nRequired to participate in a 7x24 on-call rotation\nAll other duties as assigned or required\nSkills and experience:\nRequired:\nAfter orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications\nAbility to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required\nAbility to travel, as required\n3+ years direct applicable experience (e.g., cloud architecture security)\nExtensive knowledge and experience with the configuration of security controls and secure migration of enterprise applications to one of the major cloud providers such as Azure (preferred) and AWS\nExtensive knowledge and experience with developing Cloud Security Frameworks using industry best practices such as those from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and NIST CSF\nExperience with implementing security tools and architecture in Cloud environments such as:\nAccess Controls\nData Loss Prevention (DLP)\nWeb Application Firewalls (WAF)\nSecure SDLC and Software Security\nFirewalls\nAnti-malware and anomaly detection controls\nData encryption in transit and at rest\nNetwork security\nMonitoring\nExperience with a formal requirements definition\nPreferred:\nBachelor’s degree in information technology or computer information systems\nKnowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and NIST Cyber Security Framework\nFamiliarity with common security controls in the enterprise (Firewall, Proxy, AV, SIEM, etc.)\nExperience with incident response procedures\nExtensive knowledge and understanding of security issues, techniques, and implications across multiple computer platforms\nDemonstrated experience leading and developing others by providing technical guidance and leadership to project teams\nSolid knowledge and understanding of security regulations and best practices such as the ISO 27000 family of standards.\nSolid knowledge and understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC).\nDemonstrated experience translating business requirements into architectural deliverables and technical specifications\nDemonstrated experience communicating technical information to business clients and less experienced technologists\nCISSP, CISM or equivalent\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines\nCloud Architecture and/or Cloud Security Certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)\nCloud Security Alliance (CCSP, CCSK) (ISC)2\nAdditional security certifications\nCompetencies:\nExceptional customer service skills\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, customer service, project management and communication skills\nGoal-oriented\nProven track record of excellent decision making, integrity and working with Technology management, business professionals\nExcellent oral and written communication skills, including technical and user documentation\nStrong organizational skills\nAbility to work independently and under high pressure with tight schedules and deadlines\nAbility to interact well with all levels of business professionals\nExcellent active listening skills\nFlexible and patient with process development/execution and adherence to instruct project management practices\nCapable of grasping new concepts quickly and without prior experience\nDetail-oriented\nAbility to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment\nAbility to interact and coordinate with several teams to achieve objectives\nAbility to solve problems independently and simultaneously, effectively managing multiple tasks\nProfessional demeanor at all times\nCooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.\nThe expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $120,000 - $175,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. Senior level candidates may be considered for this position and would be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience.\nWe offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. 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