4A Consulting, LLC · 6 hours ago
Sr. Systems Security Specialist
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years exp4A Consulting, LLC is a women-owned, boutique consulting firm specializing in delivering innovative, data-driven solutions to both the Federal Government and Fortune 500 clients. The Sr. Systems Security Specialist will develop and implement cloud security controls, conduct security assessments, perform incident response, and ensure system security requirements are met throughout the system development life cycle.
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Hiring Manager
Nishant Sanghvi
Responsibilities
Develop and implement cloud security controls, cloud-based processes and tools, and cloud security task automation
Perform security assessments, working closely with DevOps and Developer teams on identifying security and privacy issues in AWS or Azure and finding solutions to provide required functionality securely
Continuously monitor the Health Benefit Exchange (HBX) and ancillary systems, not limited to cloud security operations, responding to security issues and escalating as necessary
Conduct security impact analysis of controls on proposed system changes
Conduct cloud security assessments and Penetration testing
Perform Incident Response and Forensics evaluation using security information and event management (SIEM) tools
Ensure that the MHBE system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system development life cycle
Review and update systems security documentation and artifacts such as Systems Security Plan, Information Security Risk Assessment, Privacy Impact Assessment, Systems Security Report, Correction Action Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
Create and track POA&M requirements for resolving security findings
Administer cloud-based and physical firewalls
Deploy and administer Identity and Access Management products in various operating systems
Perform monitoring and operations of Identity and Access Management implementation
Design enhancements in Identity and Access Management products ForgeRock and SailPoint
Maintain, monitor, and provide operational support for IAM products, computer programs, systems, and other security technologies and revise system design and quality standards
Make changes to IAM and underline applications for enhancing enterprise security and ensure safe and secure operation to enable access to our systems for our employees, contractors, consumers, and stakeholders
Perform Security Incident Response and Forensics evaluation using security information and event management (SIEM) tools
Provide operational support for other security technologies
Perform account/access management with IAM and other security tools
Adhere to all security, change control, and Project Management Office (PMO) policies, processes, and methodologies
Qualification
Required
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience analyzing, 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
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
Benefits
Access career development programs, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work options, and a focus on work-life balance.
Company
4A Consulting, LLC
4A Consulting is a leading IT Services and Consulting firm, certified as an 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
51-200 employees
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