16 Yrs Information Assurance and Security Specialist

Overview

Role : Information Assurance and Security Specialist – Master
Location : Washington DC
Client : DC Government

Duties

• a. Identify network problems, and recommend improvements to ensure optional performance;
• b. Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the OCFO Network infrastructure
• c. Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms, and malware and advise on how to deter them;
• d. Ability to reliability of the network through the above actions;
• e. Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans
• f. Experience with Storage infrastructure (NetApp Storage) and technologies include virtualization/arrays, FC/FCOE, NFS, ISCSI.
• g. Design, administration of VMware Infrastructure including full integration with SAN for VMotion and VMware SRM multi-site administration
• h. Advanced knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity processes and tools needed.
• i. Active Directory service management and operational stability and maintenance
• j. Design and build solutions utilizing on-premise computer, networking, and storage technologies using Azure cloud. Cloud Engineer leads the design and support of large-scale projects.
• k. Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other appliances in compliance with OCFO security standards;
• l. Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring security breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded

Responsibilities

• a. Determines enterprise information assurance and security standards.
• b. Develops and implements information assurance/security standards and procedures.
• c. Coordinates, develops, and evaluates security programs for an organization. Recommends information assurance/security solutions to support customers' requirements.
• d. Identifies, reports, and resolves security violations.
• e. Establishes and satisfies information assurance and security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands.
• f. Supports customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies.
• g. Applies know-how to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures.
• h. Performs analysis, design, and development of security features for system architectures.
• i. Analyzes and defines security requirements for computer systems which may include mainframes, workstations, and personal computers.
• j. Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements.
• k. Provides integration and implementation of the computer system security solution.
• l. Analyzes general information assurance-related technical problems and provides basic engineering and technical support in solving these problems.
• m. Performs vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• n. Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure

Qualifications

• a. 16+ years of experience developing, maintaining and recommending enhancements to IS policies/requirements (Required)
• b. 16+years of experience performing vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems/apps (Required)
• c. 16+ years of experience identifying, reporting and resolving security violations (Required)
• d. Cloud-Azure (Highly Desired)
• e. Experience in complex Enterprise-level projects (Required)
• f. Expert understanding of Windows server operating systems (Required)
• g. Knowledge of on-premise and cloud security productions (Required)
• h. Good understanding of IP Networks/Security (Required)
• i. Extensive experience troubleshooting NetApp SAN (Required)
• j. In-depth knowledge of SAN replication/Disaster Recovery (Highly Desired)
• k. Hands-on experience managing storage on VMware ESXi (Required)
• l. Good understanding of server/endpoint operating sytem (Required)
• m. Windows 2016 AD Enterprise troubleshooting experience (Required)
• n. In-depth experience with Disaster Recovery & Avoidance planning (Required)
• o. VMare Site Recovery Manager experience (Highly Desired)
• p. Excellent understanding of troubleshooting IT infrastructure (Highly Desired)

Education

• a. Bachelor\'s Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience (Required)
• b. Master\'s Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience (Highly Desired)
• c. Security CISSP, Security+, CEH (Required)

Flexible work from home options available.