Security Architect

Summary:

• The position will work as a security identity and access management engineer within the division of information security and will assist with the implementation, integration, and operationalizing security technologies.
• Additionally, this position will develop automation integration among security tools.
• This position requires experience in information security architecture and solution design to assist in the strategic planning, designing, and implementation of new systems and changes in current systems in a secure manner.
• This position is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Daily duties/responsibilities:

• Identity and access management ensuring that appropriate identity management, single sign on, multi-factor authentication, active
• Directory and applications are properly implemented and configured to support it and security operations
• responsible for automation development and implementation of disparate security and enterprise it tools
• responsible for planning, designing, development and implementation of enterprise security solutions that align with business goals and risk tolerance.
• design, deploy and manage countermeasures to known security threats and develop preventative mitigation strategies for new and emergent threats to enterprise data, networks and associated services.
• ensure, validate and measure the consistent application of protective measures throughout the enterprise business application and
• Infrastructure support environments.
• Take appropriate action to protect state data and technology services.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience and expert understanding of identity and access control, logging and reporting systems
• 5+ years of experience and expertise in automation development using tools such as python and bash
• 5+ years of experience with Linux, windows, network security protocols and procedures
• 5+ years of experience in supporting large IT environments and/or system deployments
• 5+ years of experience in cyber security awareness and understanding.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of SIEM analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of Security Frameworks including: NIST, CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, CMS MARS-E
• Knowledge of application security (APPSEC)
• CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification. Additional relevant certifications include E.G., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
• Vendor Certifications in SIEM or logging technologies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in an information technology or information security related field; OR 8+ years of work experience as a Security Architect may be substituted in lieu of education.