Network Cybersecurity Architect - Kansas City Hybrid

Job Expired

Date: Sep 1, 2023

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 98257

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work and winner of the Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

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The Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

Participate in portions of IP/Data network, Optical Transport and Cybersecurity planning, assessment, design, implementation and optimization for Black & Veatch clients.
Offer technical advisory and consulting services to the client
Provide intermediate technical support to business development and pursuit activities, including assisting in the creation of proposal, scope, level of effort estimation and implementation plans
Evaluate and approve technical Cybersecurity solutions including configuration, installation, commission, integration and testing of Cybersecurity devices such as routers, switches, firewalls.
Assist in developing and managing scope, schedule and budget requirements
Assess and understand how industry standards for models apply to network design and implementation best practices

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong experience gathering and documenting requirements from different business units, stakeholders and engineering teams
Strong knowledge of IP and Data Network Design and engineering design principles, guides and standards
Strong knowledge of common networking protocols and encryption services and how these serve elevated security posture for a network (TCIP/IP, DNS, SNMP, 802.1x, SSL, IPSEC, etc.)
Practical hands-on design and implementation familiarity for NERC-CIP, NIST, and/or FERC compliant architectures.
Strong experience providing engineering and security standards development and support for large-scale complex data networks.
Wireless Security (802.x, narrow-band, cellular) experience.
Strong knowledge of data classification and its impact on the security design of networking solutions
Hands-on implementation experience deploying security solutions including firewalls, intrusion detection, access controls, etc.
Advanced experience with security policy development and impact upon data networking infrastructure planning and deployment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills toward both technical and non-technical audiences
Understanding of security auditing practices for network infrastructures

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Network, vendor, and cybersecurity recognized certifications are a plus (i.e. Cisco, SANS, ISC2, CISSP, Firewall, etc)

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment.

Salary Plan

ITS: Information Technology Service

Job Grade

006

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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