"ALL our jobs are US based and candidates must be in the US with valid US Work Authorization. Please apply on our website directly." Senior Systems Security Specialists Duration: 3 years
Start date: September 11, 2023 Primary work location will be: 750 East Pratt Street, 6th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. Need local candidates. The candidate may be required to work on-site or remotely on specific days as determined by MHBE. Client: State of Maryland Domain: IT Healthcare Services Pay rate: Market/Flexible Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience analysing, 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
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.
