Security Architect - Consultant

Security Architect / Security Identity and Access Management Engineer

Location: Cayce, SC

Base pay range: $85.00/hr - $90.00/hr

Daily Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including:
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Active Directory integration
  • Secure application access controls
• Develop and implement automation solutions across security and enterprise IT platforms to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Plan, design, develop, and deploy enterprise security solutions aligned with organizational business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Design, deploy, and manage countermeasures for known security threats, while developing proactive mitigation strategies for emerging threats.
• Ensure consistent application of protective security measures across enterprise applications and infrastructure environments.
• Validate, measure, and continuously improve the effectiveness of security controls.
• Take appropriate actions to protect state data, systems, and technology services.

Required Skills (Ranked By Importance)

• 5+ years of expertise in automation development
  • Python, Bash
• 5+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management
  • Access control
  • Logging and reporting systems
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • Security awareness and best practices
• 5+ years of experience with operating systems and networking
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Network security protocols and procedures
• 5+ years supporting large-scale IT environments
  • Enterprise systems
  • System deployments

Preferred / Nice-To-Have Skills (Ranked By Importance)

• SIEM analysis and reporting
• Security frameworks and compliance standards:
  • NIST
  • CSF
  • CJIS
  • IRS 1075
  • CMS MARS-E
• Application Security (AppSec)
• Experience with security logging and monitoring tools

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field OR
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education

Preferred Education / Certifications

• Advanced security certifications:
  • CISSP
  • CISA
  • CISO
  • or equivalent
• Additional security certifications:
  • CEH
  • OSCP
  • GPEN
• Vendor-specific certifications in:
  • SIEM platforms
  • Logging and monitoring technologies

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting