VITA - IT Security Architect 3 - 6 mo C-H

Information Security Architect 3
MAX VENDOR ***: *******
*ON SITE: Monthly meetings and on site as requested by mgr
*Candidates must be able to be hired directly by the agency without sponsorship.
*Deadline: 4 pm Friday 1/30

Deadline to submit your candidate: No later than 4pm EST on Friday 1/30

Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings onsite in Richmond. For this reason, the preference is for local Richmond candidates.

*This role has the POTENTIAL to go perm after 6 mo. For this reason candidates must be able to be considered (by the agency) and not need sponsorship. The contractor will still be required to go thru the VITA hiring process if they are interested in being considered for the FTE role with VITA. No guarantees the contractor will be selected for the FTE role.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Architect to join our IT Security team. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of creating governance documentation for Security Tools and Services.

Key Responsibilities:
Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.
Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
Evaluate security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements documents.
Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document appropriately
Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations

Key Skills
Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g., baseline, validated design, and target architectures.)
Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate with Information Security Engineers and System administrators to collect environment variables and configurations.
Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls.

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceProven expertise in specific security technologies (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IAM, cloud security)Required5YearsExperience in information security, with a focus on security technologies.Required5YearsExcellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex security concepts in a clear and relatable manner.Required3YearsSkill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operRequired0Ability to map system configuration details to Security Policy Controls. Required0Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Required0Proficient in documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Confluence).Highly desired3YearsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Highly desired3YearsStrong verbal and written communication skills.Highly desired3YearsExperience in project management and leading cross-functional initiativesHighly desired0Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) preferred.Highly desired3Years
Questions

No.QuestionQuestion1Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3In what city and state does your candidate permanently reside? Local Richmond candidates preferred bc of on site requirements. If your candidate is local to Richmond, have you (vendor) taken the necessary steps to verify this residency?Question4In what city and state does your candidate permanently reside? Local Richmond candidates preferred bc of occasional on site meeting requirements. If your candidate is local to Richmond, have you (vendor) taken the necessary steps to verify this residency? NO NEED to upload any personal info on your candidate - pls just verify with them and confirm here. Question5This role has the POTENTIAL to go perm after 6 mo. For this reason candidates must be able to be considered (by the agency) and not need sponsorship. The contractor will still be required to go thru the VITA hiring process if they are interested in being considered for the FTE role with VITA. No guarantees the contractor will be selected for the FTE role. Question6Role is 100% remote however if selected candidates will be required to attend monthly meetings onsite in Richmond. For this reason, the preference is for local Richmond candidates.Question7Does your candidate possess any of the (DESIRED) Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP)? If so, pls list here and upload a copy of the cert under the Reference Tab in Vector. If you indicate your candidates has one or more of these certs - I will be looking for you to confirm by uploading a copy under the Reference tab in Vector! Otherwise put N/A in the skills matrix