Sr IT Security Architect - Georgia IT Inc.
Beltsville, MD
About the Job
Job Title : Sr IT Security Architect
Location : Beltsville, MD 20705
Position Type : Contract-to-Hire
Rate : Market
Interview Process: Phone then onsite your company must cover expenses no Skype/webcam or phone-to-hire
Overview
Our client, a holdings and system integrator which has appeared on the list of Top 100 US Federal Contractors currently has an opening for a seasoned IT Security Engineer with a strong technical background. This is a contract-to-hire position located in Beltsville, MD. This is a highly technical and visible security role which involves interfacing closely with internal customers and business units.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage the overall security architecture in coordination with the Information Security Director, ensuring continuous awareness and communication of enterprise risk at the executive level.
Provide daily management and oversight of infrastructure security devices, including IPS, SIEM, malware proxies, network and systems access controls, firewalls, authentication devices, enterprise monitoring systems, and others.
Develop detailed technical security standards for infrastructure components.
Develop and implement automated solutions to improve compliance with security policies and standards.
Conduct vulnerability testing for systems, networks, and applications; coordinate risk remediation efforts, and implement mitigating controls as needed.
Provide risk analysis as needed to assist with configuration management.
Provide technical leadership to the Incident Response Team, maintain rapid response capabilities, and mitigate identified weaknesses.
Write technical reports as needed to communicate security issues to senior management.
Required Skills/Experience
BS Degree in CS, IS, Engineering or equivalent related to Information Security
US citizen - clearable
8 years experience in IT security architecture components including:
o Designing enterprise security
o Designing secure web delivery architectures
o Application delivery
o Remote access
o Security device
o Data protection technologies
o Mobile device management
o Strong working knowledge of firewalls, proxy and reverse proxy solutions.
o Strong understanding of IDS/IPS solutions designed for large-scale enterprise networks.
o Solid working knowledge of wireless security protocols and deployment best practices.
o Working knowledge of application security issues, and high-level knowledge of penetration testing techniques.
Strong hands-on networking background with experience in the following:
o Network design
o Cisco routers and switches
o Cisco ASA
o Microsoft Windows servers
o Active Directory including domain policies, groups, permissions, etc.
o MS Exchange
o TCP/IP and communication protocols
o Services in LANs / WANs
o IP Addressing
o Sub-netting
o NAT
o ACLs
o IPsec
o SSL VPN Tunneling
Ability to pass a Government background investigation.
Experience with Any of the Following is a Plus
CISSP, CISA, GIAC or similar certification
Experience designing technical solutions for FISMA, HIPAA, SBU, ITAR, ISO 27001 compliance
Location : Beltsville, MD 20705
Position Type : Contract-to-Hire
Rate : Market
Interview Process: Phone then onsite your company must cover expenses no Skype/webcam or phone-to-hire
Overview
Our client, a holdings and system integrator which has appeared on the list of Top 100 US Federal Contractors currently has an opening for a seasoned IT Security Engineer with a strong technical background. This is a contract-to-hire position located in Beltsville, MD. This is a highly technical and visible security role which involves interfacing closely with internal customers and business units.
.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage the overall security architecture in coordination with the Information Security Director, ensuring continuous awareness and communication of enterprise risk at the executive level.
Provide daily management and oversight of infrastructure security devices, including IPS, SIEM, malware proxies, network and systems access controls, firewalls, authentication devices, enterprise monitoring systems, and others.
Develop detailed technical security standards for infrastructure components.
Develop and implement automated solutions to improve compliance with security policies and standards.
Conduct vulnerability testing for systems, networks, and applications; coordinate risk remediation efforts, and implement mitigating controls as needed.
Provide risk analysis as needed to assist with configuration management.
Provide technical leadership to the Incident Response Team, maintain rapid response capabilities, and mitigate identified weaknesses.
Write technical reports as needed to communicate security issues to senior management.
Required Skills/Experience
BS Degree in CS, IS, Engineering or equivalent related to Information Security
US citizen - clearable
8 years experience in IT security architecture components including:
o Designing enterprise security
o Designing secure web delivery architectures
o Application delivery
o Remote access
o Security device
o Data protection technologies
o Mobile device management
o Strong working knowledge of firewalls, proxy and reverse proxy solutions.
o Strong understanding of IDS/IPS solutions designed for large-scale enterprise networks.
o Solid working knowledge of wireless security protocols and deployment best practices.
o Working knowledge of application security issues, and high-level knowledge of penetration testing techniques.
Strong hands-on networking background with experience in the following:
o Network design
o Cisco routers and switches
o Cisco ASA
o Microsoft Windows servers
o Active Directory including domain policies, groups, permissions, etc.
o MS Exchange
o TCP/IP and communication protocols
o Services in LANs / WANs
o IP Addressing
o Sub-netting
o NAT
o ACLs
o IPsec
o SSL VPN Tunneling
Ability to pass a Government background investigation.
Experience with Any of the Following is a Plus
CISSP, CISA, GIAC or similar certification
Experience designing technical solutions for FISMA, HIPAA, SBU, ITAR, ISO 27001 compliance
Source : Georgia IT Inc.