Security Architect (Remote)

Job Description

American Homes 4 Rent

As one of the country's fastest-growing property management companies of single-family rental homes, American Homes 4 Rent has an exhilarating and fluid start-up culture and permanency of a well-founded corporation, rich with diversity. As pioneers in the industry, solidified by our place on Wall Street, American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is currently looking for qualified candidates. With a culture of unprecedented growth, quality, and innovative collaboration, we are seeking personalities to complement our attributes.

The Security Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's Security Architecture. This includes implementing security solutions that are aligned with business systems. Develops and maintains security strategy objectives and performs security assessments of current and future systems. Validating that appropriate Security Controls are in place for in-house developed applications and coordinates appropriate mitigations if gaps are identified.

Responsibilities:

• Design, review and assess Security Controls in application development as part of our software development lifecycle.
• Conduct security assessments of internal systems, applications, and IT infrastructure as part of the overall risk management practice of the organization.
• Participate in application and infrastructure projects to provide security planning and implementation.
• Coordinates, negotiates, and administers security vendor proposals and existing agreements, along with conducting performance assessments to ensure vendors are aligned with the organization's IT standards.
• Coordinate and plan mitigation of identified Security control gaps in applications, networks systems and software development.
• Act as an escalation path to Security issues and lead forensic investigations.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, and/or Information Security, and/or related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in IT Security
• Experience in using architecture methodologies.
• Direct, hands-on experience managing security application architecture and performing security assessments.
• CISSP Certification and other Security related certifications are preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis and organizing skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to meet multiple deadlines.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgement.
• Must be able to implement process improvement changes.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to adapt and be flex to a changing environment.
• Must be able to lift:
  • 50 pounds to waist height
  • 50 pounds to shoulder height
  • 20 pounds above the head

Work where you feel right at home -

If you are a versatile professional who values culture, a concerted environment, and the potential for exponential growth, we want to work with you! Apply now and someone from our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to you soon!

For positions that are permitted or required to work remotely, employees may conduct work only within the United States and only in states where the Company is already conducting business, unless for brief periods, consistent with Company policy.

In the states of Colorado, California and Washington, the anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $76,725 to $109,725. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

• Position is also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and, a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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