Senior Cloud Security Architect (Remote)

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward.

The role of the Senior Cloud Security Architect provides advanced level specialized skills and knowledge, for any agnostic cloud hosted environment (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS), in the design framework and review of secure cloud networks, cloud hosted applications, cloud hosting systems, cloud infrastructure, and security systems; ensuring requirements are in line with Corporate Information Security policies and standards. The Senior Cloud Architect role will propose technical cloud architectures for security risks, provides specialized technical advice to support the design and development of secure architectures and identifies security controls to mitigate those risks. Develop strategies &r requirements, and serve as subject matter experts in the Information Security (InfoSec) organization. Identify cloud security weaknesses and improvements as well as helping the company applying higher security standards.

Nissan Americas is looking for a Cloud Security Architect to join our Information Security (InfoSec) regional team to lead the design & development of the cloud security architectures, policies, procedures, methods and tools in the various Nissan Americas cloud environments. The Cloud Security Architect will work with Engineering and Product Development teams to continuously improve the security posture of the services.

This position will be based out of Franklin, TN (Nashville Metropolitan area), but can be remote anywhere in the United States, depending on extensive experience level.

Responsibilities:

• Perform risk assessment of proposed and existing system architecture for compliance with security best practices, recommending technical, administrative and physical controls to mitigate identified risks
• Develop service security and compliance requirements for SaaS multi-tenant systems
• Design and develop cloud security architectures and perform architecture design reviews
• Design and develop frameworks and solutions to secure CI/CD pipelines
• Leading compliance efforts based on selected industry frameworks and compliance standards
• Provide security guidance to continuously improve existing industry best practices of operational security controls such as: Logging & Monitoring, Identity and access management, Encryption and Data security, Self-auditing
• Provide guidance to R&D and Product Management on defining and prioritizing development of secure SaaS offerings
• Prepare and deliver training and security awareness activities to the Business Units, and IS/IT Support teams.
• Acquire relevant knowledge, remain up to date, attend security conferences and be involved with the security community
• Drive and lead security processes, tools, methods, and knowledge and security enhancements

Specialized Knowledge

• Past experience in developing secure, scalable cloud architectures and distributed systems.
• Working knowledge NIST, ISO, FIPS, GDPR, CMMC, DFARS, PCI-DSS, CCPA, NYDFS
• Infrastructure security, security SDLC and secure SaaS practices
• Risk assessment and management, and threat modeling
• Security reviews for code/design/architecture and requirements
• Hardening procedures
• Network administration and security
• Identity management and authentication systems and protocols (Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, RADIUS)
• Linux/Unix and Windows OS
• Network architecture and security configurations
• Scripting & programming languages (such as Terraform, Python, Ruby, etc.)
• Think like an attacker
• Strong understanding of Information Security in various environments
• Demonstrated ability to assume sole and independent responsibilities
• Ability to keep track of numerous detail-intensive, interdependent tasks and ensure their accurate completion

Qualifications:

• Bachelor-level university degree in a relevant field from an accredited university with equivalent experience.
• 7-10 years of experience working in information technology, with at least 5 of those with hands on experience in the Information Security field working in a SOC, NOC, on an incident response team, a threat team, or in network security.
• Preferred certifications, including CISSP, EnCE, GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP
• Thought Leadership, organization, multitasking, and report writing skills.

Welcome to an open lane of possibility. Drive your career forward and join the company leading the technology and business evolution of the automotive industry by applying today.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. It is Nissan's policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility. **Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.**

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees - with shared characteristics or interests - build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

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