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Systems Architect
Arizona State University
University Technology Office-Information Security Office
Job Id# 29014

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general direction, performs complex evaluation, analysis and design of technological solutions across the Enterprise to ensure the university's technology platforms, security infrastructure, architecture, networks, and applications support business and technology planning consistent with future strategic objectives and goals. Manages elements of the Information Security Program and provides guidance/coordination for IT security projects at ASU. Serves as an expert and consultant for IT security matters by designing and promoting secure operational solutions including system monitoring, intrusion prevention, asset identification, and access management to protect University systems, assets and data. Reports to Chief Information Security Officer.

Oversees implementation of secure technological solutions to ensure support of future business strategy across the Enterprise; identifies and coordinates appropriate resources to ensure optimum system efficiency; directs implementation of continuous system enhancements to ensure timely and accurate activities to maintain and/or improve system integrity; identifies and implements tools to aid departments and units in securely managing systems, assets and data under their control; provides guidance, consultation and drafts policy to meet University demands for the broad spectrum of information security requirements, risk management plans and compliance considerations; educates University constituents on effective security practices; reviews, consolidates, and develops business rational/justifications associated with business partners; IT plans and strategies; evaluates and manages customer demand for IT services to ensure deployment of appropriate time and resources for optimal and effective outcomes; manages and oversees system and resource requirements necessary to build architecture standards for the Enterprise to ensure overall system integrity.

Designs and proposes architectures that align IT delivery with business needs consistent with established enterprise standards; provides ongoing evaluation and assessment of Enterprise alignment of infrastructure, applications and customer/system design requirements and impact to strategic business and technology planning; researches, identifies, and recommends new/emerging technologies and technical trends that add value across the enterprise; provides impact assessment of proposed changes to future state architecture; propose development and implementation policies, standards, and procedures in support of and to ensure compliance with established security, IT, and risk management standards, requirements, and regulations; develops and maintains effective working partnerships with all stakeholders including, but not limited to internal and external customer, vendors and service partners by facilitating appropriate involvement in planning and operations to ensure a collaborative and supportive working environment; participates in enterprise wide technology planning to determine technology architecture defining system design requirements and standards providing guidance to technology leadership in defining business strategy; establishes and influences supplier and customer relationships to ensure business requirements are met; manages contracts with vendor organizations to ensure alignment and performance against contracted standards; develops, maintains and publishes enterprise-wide security standards, procedures and guidelines.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM; may include evenings and weekends based on project/customer needs

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field AND eight (8) years of related experience in the area(s) of technical architecture, client/server, network management, information analysis, database management in a mission critical multi-tiered environment OR twelve (12) years of recent relevent experience OR any equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Desired Qualifications:
Experience in:
- multiple operating systems; networking protocols; platforms and/or programming languages;
- utilizing reporting formats and criteria to develop/deliver clear and concise presentations to a diverse audience of technical and non-technical users, stakeholders and executive level staff;
- working effectively and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, senior administrative staff, faculty and other interested parties;
- critical thinking and problem solving related to developing integrated strategies and solutions while acknowledging differing needs, understanding, and objectives.

Demonstrated knowledge of:
- current principles, practices, methods, and techniques to design and analyze complex systems, servers, and network topologies, information architecture design, technology planning, and forecasting;
- strategic planning, project management, and process/workflow mapping;
- current issues and practices for supporting development of best practice security operations;
- high performance computing requirements and environments.

Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.

Department Statement/Gen Info:
The UTO Mission
Arizona State University's University Technology Office (UTO) provides the highest quality technology-based services and systems, in a cost-effective manner, to support the University's mission and goals as they apply to student learning, academic research and engagement and public service.

Vision Statement
Evidence suggests that we now have the capacity, experience and technological maturity to finally utilize technology as a force multiplier and as a differentiator. Accordingly, we have adopted the following Vision Statement:

Realize the potential:
of information technology to enable and empower students, faculty and staff;
of information technology to transform and benefit ASU processes;
of information technology to serve and support the ASU community;
of our people to become leaders in their profession.

Background Check Statement:
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Standard Statement:
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Close Date:
Initial close date is July 20, 2012. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed every TWO weeks thereafter until search is closed.

Instructions to Apply:
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.

REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.

Complete the required information and attach a single Word or PDF document, which includes:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references (names, addresses and phone numbers)

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 855-278-5081.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.

To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/ click "Staff" see job id# 29014

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175648858

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