GC and Citizens Only Urgent Need Data Security Architect

Position Title: Data Security Architect

Location: Washington, DC (LOCALS Only)

Duration: 18 Months

Candidates should have strong "data encryption solutions exp" along with majority of skills/tools in #12 and # i,ii and vii in 13. Positions will be in DC

Background: Seeking a Security Systems Architect to provide subject matter expert (SME) guidance in the architecting and implementation of data encryption technologies at the client. This architect must be an expert in both data at rest and data in transit data encryption technologies and have proven experience in architecting and implementing these technologies.

The candidate should be a Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) in data at rest encryption technologies particularly as they pertain to IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL and big data storage technologies. Candidate should also be an SME in designing and engineering solutions for data in transit particularly in an environment composed of Cisco, F5, Microsoft, AIX and VMWARE components. Candidate should be able to, working with FEPOC security architects, security system engineers, and enterprise architects, assess the proposed data encryption technologies against the existing environment including processes, system configurations, toolsets, infrastructure, performance metrics, application security issues & approaches, and provide recommendations in context of these inputs. Candidate should be able to review existing application code and determine, working with application architects, how best to enable data encryption solutions.

Tasks:

• Review existing data encryption analysis and provide input on requirements for request for proposal on data encryption technologies.

• Participate in overall architecture discussions with architects on data encryption solution architectures;

• Review and provide guidance on how to migrate systems and processes to use data encryption solutions from a schedule, performance and security perspective.

• Review infrastructure configurations;

• Participate and guide installation of data encryption solutions into the different SBPASC environments;

Skills

1. Very strong verbal and written communication skills (Critical)

2. Strong customer service skills with internal and external customers

3. Must be able to perform assigned tasks with minimum supervision

4. Strong analytical and documentation skills

5. Strong requirements elicitation, specification, and validation knowledge and experience

6. Excellent time management ability.

7. Self-starter with ability to work independently and flexibly, and collaboratively across all levels of associates. Excellent listening and empathy skills, with strong ability to develop consensus and buy-in;

8. Ability to provide creative thinking, problem solving, and structure in designing the desired architectural data encryption state;

9. Highly motivated, positive attitude with ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities.

10. Established credential(s) in industry recognized methodologies and standard bodies of knowledge in data encryption with demonstrated experience having implemented those in a live environment

11. Health Care Industry experience will be a plus.

12. Demonstrated extensive data encryption technology implementation experience including but not limited to implementation of encryption on IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Sharepoint, Cisco, F5, AIX and VMWARE technologies.

13. Expert understanding of data encryption solution technologies and concepts such as (but not limited to):

i. IBM Guardium

ii. Hardware vs software encryption

iii. Public Key Certificate Infrastructure

iv. Secure shell

v. Secure Sockets Layer

vi. Virtual Private Networks

vii. Table vs field level encryption

viii. Application encryption

Software:

Microsoft Office Suite

SRTS/Service Manager

SharePoint

If my requirement matches your resume, then please do reply on my email id alih@usmsystems(dot)com  or can directly call me on 703-955-3955