Cyber Security Architect at Alcoa USA Group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

Does the prospect of serving in a leading role within the global cyber security team of a global manufacturer interest you? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking a Cyber Security Architect to come in and play an integral part in protecting Alcoa from cyber threats. The main objective is to provide specialist-level support for Alcoa's cyber security initiatives, projects, and ongoing activities. This is a global role that has accountabilities for all location operating units.

Major Activities

• Play an active role in the ongoing design and development of a cyber security architecture plan for Alcoa by supporting change and transformation from our current cyber security program to more secure states


• Ensure compliance with Alcoa’s Global IT cyber architecture and processes and all supporting tools, technology, and organizational components


• Participate in identifying cyber risk and mediation, including processes, technologies, and metrics, ensuring ongoing adherence to global cyber security architecture standards


• Support daily and emergency help chain to business and resource units on the execution of the company’s cyber security requirements


• Support site assessments and threat analyses for Alcoa corporate and locations


• Collaborate with regional cyber security personnel, as well as facilitating the awareness, communication, and education for Alcoa locations and employees


• Assist in the development of a cyber security vision for the company that defines:
  
  
  • A center–led global cyber security program for data and asset protection, intelligence and threat analysis, risk and incident management, investigations, and compliance coordination.
  
  
  • Optimized cyber security program that balances risk, compliance, and cost to align with Alcoa business goals and IT strategy
  
  
  • Standards and governance for data and asset protection
  
  
  • State-of-security awareness that is measured, tracked, analyzed, and reported
  
  
  
  


• Support the development of a formal cyber security risk assessment program


• Support development and maintenance of cyber security architecture of the company, including IT and Business/Process Control networks


• Support the deployment of the cyber security architecture for infrastructure and applications worldwide


• Support the ongoing development to ensure that the architecture consistently addresses current and emerging cyber threat


• Assist in the development, ongoing maintenance and continued enforcement of standards for application security, both for development and production systems


• Support ongoing initiatives to develop, collect, and analyze integrated logs for the SIEM to assist in forensic analysis and cyber event response

About you:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/IS, Business, Math, Finance, Engineering, Economics or Accounting/procurement from an accredited institution preferred


• Minimum of 4 years in IT Operations


• Minimum of 2 years in IT security


• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Security architectures, frameworks (ISO-2700x, NIST), and technologies


• Understanding of process control systems, associated protocols, architecture and security strongly preferred


• Certified in CISSP / CISM preferred


• Project management experience in leading several small to large projects, and demonstrate a solid understanding of project management processes, methodologies, and techniques


• Experience with large, global infrastructure support processes

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, we offer structured work-from-home programs, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and a first-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.

Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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