I.T. Solutions, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Data Security Consultant
Alameda, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85/hr - $90/hr
8+ years expI.T. Solutions, Inc. is seeking a technically strong, hands-on Data Security Consultant to lead a strategic initiative focused on data protection and observability across their enterprise platform. This role will drive the implementation of zero-trust security controls and manage observability and governance frameworks that safeguard critical datasets.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyOutsourcingProject ManagementSoftware
Hiring Manager
Arif Ahmad
Responsibilities
Lead architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of Data Observability platform
Partner with DevOps and Information Security teams to uphold highest information security standards
Hands-on configuration & deployment of data observability platform
Architect observability frameworks to monitor data lineage, quality, and access in real time
Implement tools and dashboards for tracking data movement, transformations, and anomalies
Enable proactive alerting and incident response for data-related security events
Conduct risk assessments and identify gaps in governance and data protection
Design and implement security controls on AWS, including IAM, GuardDuty, Macie, and WAF
Coordinate across platform leads to ensure comprehensive data protection
Lead data classification and tagging efforts using enterprise tools like Atlan and BigID
Facilitate security reviews for new initiatives and promote best practices for secure data operations
Align security strategy with business and technical objectives across engineering and governance teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
8+ years of experience in data security architecture, with a strong focus on observability and monitoring
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, Elastic Security, Microsoft Sentinel, or ArcSight
Building and tuning security detection rules, dashboards, and threat correlation workflows
Integrating SIEM with cloud environments, data platforms, and observability stacks
Deep familiarity with data catalog and tagging tools (e.g., Atlan, BigID)
Experience deploying and managing observability tools like Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or equivalent
Strong proficiency in AWS security services, including: IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Macie, Security Lake, WAF
Proven ability to secure containerized and microservice architectures (Kubernetes, Docker)
Advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards including NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Certifications strongly preferred - CISSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CCSP
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Company
I.T. Solutions, Inc.
itsoli is a Consulting and Professional Services firm that provides the in-depth expertise your business needs and the flexibility your changing environment requires to help you succeed.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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