SCP Health

Enterprise Security Architect


PayCompetitive
LocationLafayette/Louisiana
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: JR6469

      At SCP Health, what you do matters

      As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

      Why you will love working here:

      - Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance.

      - Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

      - Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging and empowerment through our core values - collaboration, courage, agility, and respect.

      Responsibilities:

      Security Architecture & Design

      • Apply TOGAF and SABSA principles to define and maintain the organization’s security architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
      • Establish enterprise-wide security requirements, best practices, and reference architectures for on-premises and hybrid multicloud (AWS, Azure) environments.
      • Design and implement security controls for DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, identity and access management, data protection, network security, and application security.
      • Evaluate and integrate new security technologies, standards, and best practices to enhance security.
      • Conduct architecture and security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.

      Incident Response & Threat Management

      • Lead organizational threat modeling and risk assessments to drive efficient and effective implementation of security solutions.
      • Collaborate with SOC team to support threat detection, investigation, and response using tools such as CrowdStrike and Rapid7.
      • Analyze findings from security tools to identify trends and determine root causes.
      • Develop remediation plans for identified security gaps, collaborating across the enterprise to ensure effective and timely remediation.
      • Collaborate with SOC teams to enhance security monitoring, automation, and threat intelligence.
      • Oversee incident response and forensic investigations, ensuring timely containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
      • Develop a threat intelligence program to identify broader threats to the organization, integrating intelligence into prevention and detection strategies.

      Governance, Risk & Compliance

      • Ensure implementation of security controls complies with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOX, SOC 2 Type II, and other regulatory security requirements.
      • Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
      • Perform risk assessments at the architectural level to identity and prioritize mitigation strategies, ensuring security requirements meet compliance standards.
      • Collaborate with audit teams to prepare for security audits, assessments, and certifications.

      Collaboration & Leadership

      • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, Data, and Application teams to embed security in development, testing, and deployment processes (DevSecOps). 
      • Provide security mentorship and training across IT and development teams.
      • Advocate for a security-first culture, ensuring that security is a foundational element of IT initiatives.
      • Engage with executive leadership, auditors, and stakeholders to align security initiatives with organizational goals and risk tolerance.

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

      • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, Business Administration or related field
      • Master’s degree, preferred
      • 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 3+ years in security architecture or engineering roles.
      • Expertise in hybrid cloud security (AWS, Azure) and on-premises security architectures. Strong knowledge of network security, IAM, endpoint security, data security, and cloud security controls.
      • Hands-on experience implementing and managing security frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOX, SOC 2 Type II, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
      • Proficiency in threat modeling, risk assessment, and security control design.
      • Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, IAM, ZTNA, and SASE technologies.
      • Strong understanding of compliance, governance, and auditing best practices.
      • Familiarity with secure DevOps methodologies, CI/CD security, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
      • Security Frameworks & Standards: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOX, SOC 2 Type II, CIS Controls
      • Architecture Frameworks: TOGAF and SABSA
      • Cloud Security: AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, cloud-native IAM, encryption, and monitoring.
      • Networking & Infrastructure Security: Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, microsegmentation, Zero Trust.
      • Application Security: OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD security.
      • Data Security & Privacy: Encryption, DLP, data classification, GDPR, CCPA compliance.
      • Identity & Access Management: IAM, PAM, MFA, SSO, SAML, Auth, LDAP.
      • Threat Detection & Response: SIEM, EDR, DR, threat intelligence, security automation.
      • Strategic Thinking: Ability to align security initiatives with business goals.
      • Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
      • Collaboration: Experience working in cross-functional teams and with executive leadership.
      • Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset to diagnose and resolve security challenges.
      • Leadership: Ability to mentor and coach teams while driving a security-first culture.
      • Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, GIAC (GCSA, GSEC, CIA, GPEN, etc.) preferred
      • Experience with medical/healthcare security risks and regulations preferred
      • Knowledge of container security (Kubernetes, Docker) and cloud-native security solutions preferred
      • Experience with automation, scripting, and security orchestration (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, etc.) preferred

      CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

      • CISSP
      • CISM
      • CCSP
      • Azure Security Engineer
      • AWS Security Specialty
      • GIAC (GCSA, GSEC, CIA, GPEN, etc.)

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