Security Senior Architect - Security & Privacy Chicago, Illinois

Security Senior Architect - Security & PrivacyAs a Security Senior Architect in Credera's Security and Privacy capability group, you will provide Security leadership for multiple Credera clients and guide consultant teams on end-to-end delivery. You'll play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing solutions focused on security, efficiently integrating, and managing new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements, increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats.
On a typical day, you might expect to participate in any of the following:
Lead the delivery on the vision, architecture, execution, and quality assurance of multiple security projects for clientsInfluence adoption of Cybersecurity standards across multiple Credera client accountsDesign and implement strategic roadmaps that grow security maturity while ensuring alignment with organizational objectivesServe as a subject matter expert on Information Security on complex projects and continuously interact with stakeholdersLead the definition of Credera Cybersecurity methods and patterns of practiceLead the development and publication of Cybersecurity perspectives and opinions for CrederaWHO YOU ARE: You have at least 9 years of hands-on experience in the Cybersecurity industry or with technology consultingYou have a passion for cybersecurity and keep yourself up to date on the latest developments in the and trendsYou have proven technical skills including familiarity or direct technical experience with Identity and Access Management, Data Protection and Vulnerability Management technologiesYou have experience performing competitive and best practice assessments and researching activities to identify competitive benchmarksYou are a subject matter expert in data privacy, regulation, and compliance including CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, and GDPRYou hold security certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) desiredYou can lead cross-functional teams and develop ideas to bring together brand goals and tailor objectives toward consumer needsYou have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage customers at a business level in addition to a technical level. You are able to handle complex organizational dynamics to deliver a solution to a client's satisfactionYou are accomplished at mentoring, leading, and developing othersYou can drive business development and are comfortable with developing business cases and justifications that grow the customer relationship and satisfactionYou are a creative and self-motivating leader who can operate with minimal guidanceWHO WE ARE: Credera is a full-service management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions firm with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leadersTechnology Solutions is Credera's largest practice and focuses on Security and Privacy, Software Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Cloud, Mobile and Modern Workplace.Security Strategy: We provide advisory leadership in Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Data Privacy, and Enterprise Risk. We provide guidance on improving company posture in these areas and develop/review strategic roadmaps.Security Implementation: We perform assessments on Application Security, Cloud Security, and DevSecOps execution. We define product and process improvements. We perform Cloud Security reviews and workshops.Data Privacy: We perform readiness and remediation reviews for regulatory data privacy requirements such as CCPA, CPRA, and GDPR. We review and guide companies in executing general data governance and data lifecycle management. We help clients execute data loss prevention.Risk Management: We provide external audit readiness for compliance in ISO, NIST, AICPA, and many others. We perform risk management integration with existing corporate governance programs.HOW WE WORK: Our foundational competitive advantage is simply doing what we say we will do with excellence. Check out Credera's Glassdoor reviews to read what our employees have to say!
Hybrid Work Model:
Our employees have the flexibility to work remotely two days per week. We expect our Crederians to average 3 days (full or partial) per week in person with the flexibility to choose the days and times that work best for both them and their project or internal teams. This could be at a Credera office, at a client site, or at an off-site location with other team members. You'll work closely with your project team to align on how you balance both the flexibility that we want to provide and the connection of being together to produce amazing results for our clients.
The why: We are passionate about growing our people both personally and professionally. Our philosophy is that in-person engagement is critical for our ability to develop deep relationships with our clients and our team members – it's how we earn trust, learn from others, and ultimately become better consultants and professionals.
Travel: Our goal is to keep out-of-market travel to a minimum and most projects do not require significant travel. While certain projects can require frequent travel (up to 80% for a period of time), our average travel percentage over a year for team members is typically between 10-30%. We try to take a personal approach to travel. You will submit your travel preferences which our staffing teams will take into account when aligning you to a role.
YOUR FIRST WEEK WITH US: We want you to start your career with Credera simply by spending your first week getting to know the talented individuals who work here. You will learn about our service offerings, focus areas and how we execute projects through informal conversations with leaders from across the firm.
An onboarding peer will help you walk through all aspects of the Credera work-life and be your guide as you get yourself ready for your first project with us. You will also be treated to lunch by your Practice Leader and Mentor whose jobs are to help you navigate your career at Credera, act as your advocates, make helpful recommendations that align with your strengths, and set you up for success by providing clarity and vision.
LEARN MORE: Credera is a management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions firm with offices in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, and New York. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders and provide expert, objective advice to help solve complex business and technology challenges. Our deep capabilities in strategy, organization, process, analytics, technology, and user experience help our clients improve their performance. Clients depend on our ability to anticipate, recognize, and address their specific needs. Credera's consultants work with some of the world's best-known brands in a variety of industries, including one of the top five fast-food chains, leading energy organizations, retailers, and airlines. More information is available at www.credera.com . We are part of the OPMG Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.
Along with a great company culture, Credera provides an outstanding compensation package including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan (e.g., medical, dental, disability, matching 401k, PTO, etc.). This position is an exempt position.

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