Security Architect - Consultant

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities: Primarily assist in the planning, design, development, deployment, administration and operational support of enterprise security automations and custom security tools, including:

• Python-based automations, internal web applications, APIs, SDKs, scripts, dashboards, command-line utilities and system integrations
• Automated workflows for alert enrichment, triage, incident response, case management, notifications, containment, escalation and reporting
• Custom tools to assist with CVE vetting, vulnerability enrichment, prioritization, tracking and security decision support

2. Secondary Responsibilities:

• Secondarily assist in the planning, design, deployment and operational support of a broad range of security platforms, including: DSPM, ASM, IAM, vulnerability management, email security, endpoint security, SIEM, XDR, SOAR, logging, monitoring, network security, cloud security and threat intelligence technologies integrations with ticketing, case management, notification, identity, data sources, APIs, SDKs and other enterprise systems as needed support for technologies such as Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Tenable, Cribl, WhatsUp Gold and other current or future security products
• Develop, test, deploy and maintain automated security workflows, applications and scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, YAML, vendor SDKs and other appropriate technologies.
• Assist with identity and access management functions, including user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, role-based access control, service accounts, API credentials, authentication, authorization and identity-based system integrations.
• Deploy, configure, patch, monitor, optimize and troubleshoot Linux systems supporting security sensors, collectors, connectors, applications, containers and data-processing services, including Docker-based environments.
• Support Security Architects, Engineers, SOC Analysts, Incident Responders and agency customers through platform troubleshooting, automation development, system integration, technical escalation, knowledge transfer and operational handoffs.
• Monitor and report on automation health, application availability, system performance, sensor status, integration failures, API errors, vulnerability status, platform issues and other security engineering and operational metrics.
• Ensure high availability, resilience, backup, recovery, patching, lifecycle management, secure configuration and controlled change processes for security tools, Linux systems, applications, automations and supporting services.
• Collaborate with Security Architects, Engineers, Analysts, Incident Responders and agency stakeholders to align solutions with business goals, industry-standard frameworks, regulatory requirements and organizational risk tolerance.

Mandatory Skills:

1. Bachelors Degree in an Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or Information Security related field; 8+ years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of education
2. 5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments, security systems, software development, and/or system deployment
3. Hands-on security engineering experience supporting multiple cybersecurity technologies, systems, integrations, and operational functions.
4. Experience developing security automations, scripts, integrations, utilities and custom tools using Python
5. Strong experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across applications, security platforms, operating systems, networks, identity services and integrations
6. Linux system deployment, configuration, patching, scripting, service management, monitoring, troubleshooting and lifecycle management
7. Experience developing automation and response workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, YAML and vendor SDKs
8. Experience supporting IAM, DSPM, ASM, vulnerability management, email security, endpoint security, SIEM, SOAR, logging, monitoring, cloud security and other enterprise
9. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, incident response, networking, access control, secure software development, systems administration and industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks

Desirable Skills:

1. CISSP, Security+, GIAC or other relevant cybersecurity certification
2. Linux, Python, Cloud, IAM or other relevant security engineering or platform certification
3. Hands-on experience serving as a security engineering generalist in a large, multi-tenant, shared services, or managed service environment
4. Hands-on Linux, Docker, security sensor, monitoring, scripting and platform administration experience
5. Experience supporting SOC analysts, security engineers, incident responders, agency customers and rapidly changing operational priorities.
6. Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Tenable, Cribl, WUG or other enterprise security technologies and experience developing playbooks, runbooks, procedures and technical documentation
7. Experience integrating enterprise technologies using APIs, SDKs, web services, structured data formats, authentication methods and vendor-supported interfaces.
8. Experience developing or supporting internal web applications, APIs, dashboards, databases, command-line tools and related software components.
9. Advanced Python development experience and familiarity with full-stack development, internal web applications, APIs, databases, source control, testing and software deployment practices.