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Job Id: SLDS-IDM-001
Title: Information Security Architect
Location: Remote, locals preferred - 201 E Colfax Ave Denver, Colorado 80203
Duration: 12 Months
Description:
SECTION 3.0 Project Requirements
Provide expert Identity management systems consulting services.
3.1. Contractor shall join the SLDS project team and interview necessary subject matter experts to understand the current IDM system and how best to upgrade the system.
3.2. Contractor shall review current architecture, business rules and application requirements.
3.3. Contractor shall develop a new high-level architecture and design for the new identity management system, based on current industry direction, which shall include all changes to the base requirements.
3.4. Contractor shall develop a roadmap that includes a timeline, milestones tasks and budget for the implementation of a new identity management system.
3.5. Contractor shall assist in the development of an RFP using the information gathered in the discovery and design work to include requirements, timeline and budget.
3.6. All deliverables will be submitted in draft form to SLDS Project Manager on the deliverable dates defined below. There will be 1 week allowed for CDE review and approval of draft plans. Plans are not limited to the plans defined below. There may be additional deliverables identified as the project progresses.
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DELIVERABLE |
DATE DUE (Draft Plan) |
| Review of the current architecture and environment - Discovery | Contract Start +2 weeks |
| Present possible options based on the discovery and solutions available in the industry to CDE IMS team Direction Setting | Contract Start +3 weeks |
| Develop high level architecture plan and requirements for the new application | Contract Start +5weeks |
| Develop a road map, timeline and budget for moving to the new architecture | Contract Start + 7 weeks |
| Develop RFP based on the information gathered during the review | Contract Start + 10 weeks |
| Present documentation to the CDE IMS/Upper Management | July 31, 2024 |
3.7. The Contractor shall also deliver a detailed report on the review of the current architecture and environment to the Grant Project Manager for review. Note that this report may be presented to the IMS team. This report should:
3.7.1. Provide details about the current architecture based on the communications with the CDE IMS team and end-users (i.e. the districts) and other stakeholders identified by CDE.
3.7.2. Offer recommendations on how the existing identity management system can be improved based on the latest industry best practices and work done by other states.
3.7.3. Once report is review and IMS management provided feedback, Contractor shall submit a high-level architecture plan for the new environment to the Grant Project Manager for approval. At minimum the plan shall include the items listed below
3.7.4. Recommendations on how to implement a new identity management system
3.7.5. All suggestions shall be accompanied by associated timeline recommendations.
3.8. Contractor shall participate in project team meetings, workstream meetings and others as necessary to fully understand project approach and progress.
3.9. Contractor shall participate in regular progress meetings as requested by the Department. These meetings may be held in-person or remotely, at CDE's request.
Provide On the job training to Identity management workstream members
3.10. The Department's Identity management system workstream team consists of information security officer, infrastructure manager, identity management administrator, SLDS Grant Project Manager and CDE's applications development manager. This team is well versed in maintaining the existing oracle identity management system. Contractor shall join this workstream group and work closely with these CDE employees. For the identity management system roadmap, CDE employees must understand how the conclusion has been and that implantation of the new system is feasible within a foreseeable timeline and how it shifts from the project implementation phase to an ongoing operational phase.
3.11. The intent is for the contractor to provide identity management review services as needed throughout the remaining grant period.
3.12. Contractor shall share knowledge of identity management system as required deliverables are developed and submitted. The identity management system workstream members may also contribute to the work required for these deliverables, as time allows and as negotiated with Project Manager.