Security Architect - Consultant

Location : Columbia SC 29210. 25% Hybrid schedule to be determined by manager.

Duration : 12 months contract

Job Description :

Scope of the project :

The position will work as a security identity and access management engineer within the division of information security and will assist with the implementation, integration, and operationalizing security technologies. Additionally, this position will develop automation integration among security tools. This position requires experience in information security architecture and solution design to assist in the strategic planning, designing, and implementation of new systems and changes in current systems in a secure manner. This position is expected to be needed for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Daily duties / responsibilities :

Preference will be given to a candidate who can work onsite over hybrid over full-time remote (on-site as needed).

Identity and access management - ensuring that appropriate identity management, single sign on, multi-factor authentication, active directory and applications are properly implemented and configured to support it and security operations

Responsible for automation development and implementation of disparate security and enterprise it tools

Responsible for planning, designing, development and implementation of enterprise security solutions that align with business goals and risk tolerance.

Design, deploy and manage countermeasures to known security threats and develop preventative mitigation strategies for new and emergent threats to enterprise data, networks and associated services.

Ensure, validate and measure the consistent application of protective measures throughout the enterprise business application and infrastructure support environments. Take appropriate action to protect state data and technology services.

Required skills (rank in order of importance) :

Five years of experience and expert understanding of identity and access control, logging and reporting systems

Five years of experience and expertise in automation development using tools such as python and bash

Cyber security awareness and understanding

Five years of experience with Linux, windows, network security protocols and procedures

Five years of experience in supporting large IT environments and / or system deployments

Preferred skills (rank in order of importance) :

SIEM analysis and reporting

security frameworks : NIST, CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, CMS mars-e

application security (APPSEC)

Interview Process :

• Initial round of interviews on Microsoft teams (on camera) with in-person interviews preferred before final selection

About US Tech Solutions :

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.