Information Assurance and Security Specialist - Hybrid - Long Term Contract - Washington, DC. - B4232B

Our direct client is looking for an Information Assurance and Security Specialist for a Hybrid (Onsite as required by client) Long Term Contract in Washington, DC. 

Note:
- Hybrid position in the DMV area

J0B DESCRIPTION:
- Identify network problems, and recommend improvements to ensure optional performance; 
- Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the OCFO Network infrastructure 
- Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms, and malware and advise on how to deter them; 
- Ability to reliability of the network through the above actions; 
- Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans 
- Experience with Storage infrastructure (NetApp Storage) and technologies include virtualization/arrays, FC/FCOE, NFS, ISCSI. 
- Design, administration of VMware Infrastructure including full integration with SAN for VMotion and VMware SRM multi-site administration 
- Advanced knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity processes and tools needed. 
- Active Directory service management and operational stability and maintenance 
- Design and build solutions utilizing on-premises computer, networking, and storage technologies using Azure cloud. Cloud Engineer leads the design and support of large-scale projects. 
- Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other appliances in compliance with OCFO security standards; 
- Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring security breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded 

Responsibilities: 
- Determines enterprise information assurance and security standards. 
- Develops and implements information assurance/security standards and procedures. 
- Coordinates, develops, and evaluates security programs for an organization. Recommends information assurance/security solutions to support customers’ requirements. 
- Identifies, reports, and resolves security violations. 
- Establishes and satisfies information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands. 
- Supports customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies. 
- Applies know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures. 
- Performs analysis, design, and development of security features for system architectures. 
- Analyzes and defines security requirements for computer systems which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers. 
- Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements. 
- Provides integration and implementation of the computer system security solution. 
- Analyzes general information assurance-related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems. 
- Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle. 
- Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure. 

Qualifications:
- Cloud-Azure (Highly Desired) 
- Experience in complex Enterprise-level projects (Required) 
- Expert understanding of Windows server operating systems (Required) 
- Knowledge of on-premises and cloud security productions (Required) 
- Good understanding of IP Networks/Security (Required) 
- Extensive experience troubleshooting NetApp SAN (Required) 
- In-depth knowledge of SAN replication/Disaster Recovery (Highly Desired) 
- Good understanding of server/endpoint operating system (Required) 
- In-depth experience with Disaster Recovery & Avoidance planning (Required) 
- VMWare Site Recovery Manager experience (Highly Desired) 
- Excellent understanding of troubleshooting IT infrastructure (Highly Desired) 

Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience (20 years) (Required), Master’s Degree in IT or related field (Highly desired) 
- Security CISSP, Security+, CEH (Required) 

SKILL MATRIX:
- Experience developing, maintaining and recommending enhancements to IS policies/requirements - Required 
- Experience performing vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems/apps - Required 
- Experience identifying, reporting and resolving security violations - Required  
- Windows 2016 AD Enterprise troubleshooting experience - Required
- Hands-on experience managing storage on VMware ESXi - Required

Question 1: Hybrid position that will require regular on-site reporting, depending on project needs. Is your candidate willing to report on-site in Washington DC as required by client?

Location: Hybrid (Onsite as required by client), Washington, DC. 
Type: Long Term Contract