Request ID:BL-9819-1 (910590423)
Network/Security Architect (CCNA/CEH) with PCI/NIST, MARS-E, vulnerability assessment, SIEM, Cisco Firewalls, PUM, Cloud, Datacenter and CDC/HIPAA/CJIS experience
Location:Columbia, SC
Duration:6 Months Hrs/Wk:40.00
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR INFORMATION SECURITY RELATED FIELD
• 6 YEARS’ OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IN LIEU OF EDUCATION
• MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING LARGE IT ENVIRONMENTS AND/OR SYSTEM DEPLOYMENTS
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• CEH
• CCNA
Experience
EducationBachelor’s DegreeNo1
MiscellaneousArchitecture designsYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
MiscellaneousCCNANo2
Network SecurityExperience in projects involving PCI/NIST security implementations and/or audits.No2AdvancedWithin 6 Months2 – 4 Years
Network SecurityMARS-ENo2AdvancedWithin 6 Months2 – 4 Years
Network Securityrisk/vulnerability assessmentsNo2AdvancedWithin 6 Months2 – 4 Years
Network SecuritySecurity Information Event Management (SIEM) systems development / configurationNo2AdvancedWithin 6 Months2 – 4 Years
Networking & DirectoriesAccess control logging and reporting systemsYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Networking & DirectoriesCisco – FirewallsYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Networking & DirectoriesExperience with UNIX, Windows, Linux, MacOS, Cisco, Juniper, web apps, databases, strong authentication, operating systems and network security protocols and procedures.Yes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Networking & DirectoriesNetwork securityYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Networking & DirectoriesCEHNo2
Networking & Directoriesprivileged user management (PUM)No2AdvancedWithin 6 Months2 – 4 Years
Operating Systems/APIsLinuxYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Operating Systems/APIsUNIXYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Packaged ApplicationsDatacenter, Cloud and Network InfrastructureYes1ExpertCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
SpecialtiesExperience with security and data classification related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJISNo2AdvancedWithin 6 Months2 – 4 Years
Remote Work Availability:0%
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THE POSITION WILL WORK AS A SENIOR NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER WITHIN THE DIVISION OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND WILL ASSIST WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION, INTEGRATION, AND OPERATIONALIZING NETWORK SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES. 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.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO BE ON-SITE IN COLUMBIA, SC LOCATION WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS OF BEING REQUESTED.
• CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK MONDAY – FRIDAY ON-SITE IN COLUMBIA, SC LOCATION EACH WEEK.
• Responsible for planning, designing, development and implementation of enterprise network security infrastructure solutions that align with business goals and risk tolerance. Leveraging state approved processes and technologies wherever possible.
• Lead process definition, redesign and/or technology innovation of network security infrastructure, to ensure solutions support secure delivery of enterprise business infrastructure and services.
• 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 including firewalls and UTM appliances.
• 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.
• Provide innovative technical leadership and expert guidance on the selection, procurement and best-value utilization of security capabilities supportive of:
o Authentication, authorization and accounting of system access
o Logging and event management
o Vulnerability and configuration management
o Compute, storage and network infrastructure
o Cloud computing
o New and emergent technologies