PSO IT Security Specialist /Raleigh , NC ( Remote), 12+ Months Contract

PSO IT Security SpecialistPrivacy and Security Office (PSO) requiring services of an IT Security Architect to assist Child Welfare Information System (CWIS). Privacy and Security Office (PSO) requiring services of an IT Security Architecture to assist and assess the CWIS. Strong understanding of security principles, including secure coding practices, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and risk assessment. Strong experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes (Redhat OpenShift preferred). Demonstrable experience on securing containerized environments and integrate security into container workflows. Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI DSS) and experience implementing controls to meet these requirements. In addition to these technical skills and experiences possessing relevant certifications such as certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or AWS Certified Security Specialty in security and DevOps practices. Knowledgeable of OSI networking model. Hands-on experience with design and configuration of network security on layer 3, 4, and 7. Application of these in a data center environment is highly desired.Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of experience (in years)Risk Management - Required - 7Experience documenting vulnerability assessment results in an accurate, clear, actionable, and available way to appropriate personnel - Required - 7Strong understanding of security principles, including secure coding practices, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and risk assessment. - Required - 6Expertise in using Copado for Salesforce deployment automation and release management - Required - 6Knowledge of common security frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 and CIS Benchmarks. - Required - 6Experience using GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Security features like code scanning and secret scanning. - Required - 6Industrial experience w/ DevSecOps concept such as static code analysis, dependency bot, and container hardening. Experience with integration of these - Required - 6Knowledgeable of OSI networking model. Hands-on experience with design and configuration of network security on layer 3, 4, and 7. Application of these - Required - 6