Systems Security Specialist (Senior)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud security controls, cloud-based processes and tools, and cloud security task automation.
• Perform security assessments, working closely with DevOps and Developer teams on identifying security and privacy issues in AWS or Azure and finding solutions to provide required functionality securely.
• Continuously monitor the ancillary systems, not limited to cloud security operations, responding to security issues and escalating as necessary.
• Conduct security impact analysis of controls on proposed system changes.
• Conduct cloud security assessments and Penetration testing.
• Perform Incident Response and Forensics evaluation using security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Ensure that the Client system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Review and update systems security documentation and artifacts such as Systems Security Plan, Information Security Risk Assessment, Privacy Impact Assessment, Systems Security Report, Correction Action Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
• Create and track POA&M requirements for resolving security findings.
• Administer cloud-based and physical firewalls.
• Deploy and administer Identity and Access Management products in various operating systems.
• Perform monitoring and operations of Identity and Access Management implementation.
• Design enhancements in Identity and Access Management products ForgeRock and SailPoint.
• Maintain, monitor, and provide operational support for IAM products, computer programs, systems, and other security technologies and revise system design and quality standards.
• Make changes to IAM and underline applications for enhancing enterprise security and ensure safe and secure operation to enable access to our systems for our employees, contractors, consumers, and stakeholders.
• Perform Security Incident Response and Forensics evaluation using security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Provide operational support for other security technologies.
• Perform account/access management with IAM and other security tools.
• Adhere to all security, change control, and Project Management Office (PMO) policies, processes, and methodologies.
• Note: The candidate must be flexible to work overtime as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience analyzing, defining, deploying, monitoring, and administering security requirements and controls for large and mission-critical IT systems.
• A minimum of five (5) years performing day-to-day security operations functions, including administration, troubleshooting, and resolution of various security components.
• A minimum of four (4) years of hands-on experience in performing cloud security functions.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in defining computer security requirements for high-level applications and evaluating approved security product capabilities.
• A minimum of four (4) years of demonstrated production experience using AWS Cloud supporting security operations.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience with administering security for Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience in performing Security Incident Response and Forensics evaluation with SIEM tools.
• Working knowledge of AWS security features such as Security Groups, Network Access Control List, Firewall, WAF, Guard Duty, Macie, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Control Tower, etc.
• Experience with assessment and evaluation of information systems to recommend changes and mitigate threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to perform scheduled maintenance activities such as patching, performance tuning, and backups.
• Demonstrated ability to perform user provisioning and de-provisioning activities.
• Experience in monitoring the security infrastructure for operational effectiveness

Preferred Qualifications:

The additional Experience/Knowledge/Skills listed below are preferred by the Client.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing, administering, and monitoring Security Controls and Governance for public-facing complex IT systems.
• A minimum of five (5) years of specialized experience in defining computer security requirements for high-level applications, evaluating approved security product capabilities, and developing solutions to multilevel security problems.
• A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience providing operational support for ForgeRock and Sailpoint IAM products.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with the assessment and evaluation of information systems to recommend changes and mitigate threats, risks, and vulnerabilities.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting Incident Response testing to evaluate processes for detection, response, and reporting of security incidents.
• A minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience designing, developing, deploying, and administering security policies for health insurance marketplaces or complex health and human services systems.
• Experience configuring ForgeRock to enable single sign-on with different applications and implementing password sync across all internal applications.
• Experience with configuration and administration of SailPoint and performing tasks such as designing an organizational tree structure and creating provisioning and de-provisioning policies.
• Experience implementing ID policies, password policies, access control lists (ACL), reconciliation, service definition, the configuration of remote resources, workflows, password synchronization, reconciliation schedules, and life cycle management.
• Experience in providing detailed configuration and administration for programs such as ACL configuration, Group Management, and configuration management.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, investigating operational problems, and providing workarounds, resolutions, and remediations.
• Experience developing IT Security roadmaps and execution plans.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of command line utilities running on various platforms, including Linux and MS Windows.
• Experience with implementation of integration solutions between IAM system and user account repositories such as Active Directory, LDAP, and Databases.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, and shell scripts.
• Experience assisting organizations meeting NIST SP 800-37, NIST 800-53, IRS Publication 1075, and MARS-e 2.0 requirements.
• Experience with conducting vulnerability management and penetration testing efforts.
• Experience in configuring and reviewing ASA and/or Fortinet firewalls.
• Possess one or more security certifications such as CISSP, ISO, CSA STAR Cloud Security Advisor, CCSE, QCS, CNA, VCP, or equivalent.
• Experience working with the Project Management Office (PMO) processes, policies, and procedures