Nordstrom is one of the nation's leading fashion retailers. Our Information Technologies division works in partnership with other areas of the Company to develop and support the business systems used throughout Nordstrom.

As part of the Enterprise Architecture team, the selected individual will produce and review architecture deliverables for enterprise-wide initiatives and shared components, primarily focusing on security.  The individual will lead the applied architecture effort for the introduction of new security methods and technologies, including selection, implementation planning, reference architectures, reference implementations, best practices, and templates.  

The individual will participate in research and development activities, focusing on emerging security technologies and practices with potential benefit for Nordstrom.  The individual will collaborate with application and system architects and developers to design and develop secure solutions across multiple technologies and platforms.  The individual will work with little supervision and must manage multiple tasks of a complex nature.  The individual must have full knowledge of all phases of systems development and high level project management.   Success of this individual depends on a combination of technical competence, business knowledge, relationship building, and the ability to lead through influence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides strategic direction on the enterprise security architecture and the implementation of appropriate safeguards and controls
• Assesses current and planned applications and systems, identifying security architecture issues, and designing solutions for gaps
• Produce architecture deliverables for select assignments
• Participate in architectural review for specific projects, and influence the direction of these architectures to meet enterprise best practices
• Develop hands-on awareness of new trends in security technology and methods, and how they should be implemented at Nordstrom
• Document reference architectures and best practices for security technologies and methods being introduced at Nordstrom
• Provide input into best practices for software development and system administration at Nordstrom
• Participate in defining architecture strategy and direction for Nordstrom
• Mentor security engineers, application architects and system architects

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to collaboratively plan, document, and present security strategies, achieve buy-in from IT leadership, and manage the strategy implementation process
• Deep understanding of security technologies and methods as they apply in an enterprise environment
• Broad understanding of IT technologies, including languages, technical architectures, testing methodologies, databases, system design, and modeling.  Excellent understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Familiarity with IT operations and related technologies
• Broad understanding of retail business processes, business applications, data flow, and requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including comprehension and verbal skills, written communication, conflict resolution, teamwork and cooperation, and relationship building
• Excellent skills in the areas of analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Strong skills in motivating and initiative, decision making, creativity and innovation, and planning and organizing

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline/experience preferred
• 4+ years experience as a security architect or senior engineer or developer focusing on security working on substantial projects and 6+ years in the securing, development, implementation and maintenance of large-scale systems across multiple platforms Microsoft, Unix and mainframe
• 1 to 3+ years implementation experience with commonly accepted industry standards and best practices relating to security, including COBIT, ISO 17799/13335, ITIL, CMM, NIST publications, ISF Best Practices, etc. (specific experience in driving an enterprise security framework based on these practices will be looked upon favorably)
• SANS, GIAC or comparable certification is desirable
• Significant experience on large-scale system delivery projects in multiple development and leadership roles
• Current experience leading the security architecture effort for a variety of system delivery projects, including enterprise-class systems

The above information on this definition has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment.

Nordstrom offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, a generous merchandise discount, and employer matched 401(k) retirement savings plan and profit sharing plan.