National Search Services is looking for a Identity & Access Management Architect (Security Engineer) located in the Columbus area. This is a permanent full time direct hire position.

Location and Pay Range:

• Columbus, GA
• $75k-$120k

Description:

• Responsible for the Implementation, Security, Maintenance and Access Administration of Information Security managed technologies, to include access controls across mainframe and distributed platforms. Focus may be in one or more of the following areas, Mainframe, Enterprise Identity and Access Management, HPNSK/Tandem, Identity Administration, and/or Enterprise Role Based Access Control (E-RBAC). Required to understand, adhere and enforce departmental and Corporate Security standards, policies and procedures.
• A successful candidate has experience providing architecture with at least half of the following technologies. This experience should be in design/implementation/process improvement for CyberArk, RSA IGL, ADFS, Unix, Windows Server, Routers, Firewalls, SSO solutions, federation, and Cloud Identity Management.
• Provides expertise and advice as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for access administration and troubleshooting of Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools, applications and assigned technologies. This ensures appropriate access and meets internal/external data security requirements.
• Reviews maintenance reports and violation logs to detect and employ solutions that deter existing and future unauthorized access that may be a threat to corporate, client, and team member security; designs controls to mitigate future threats.
• Uses a comprehensive understanding of multiple IAM, operational and security technologies, to lead the analysis, design and deployment of IAM architecture and other security projects to proactively identify and mitigate organizational risk, streamline access management activities, ensure resources are secured, and adapt to changing threat landscapes.
• Collaborates with clients and other functional areas in the design of IT Roadmaps to illustrate architectural complexities and interactions of information systems with reference to IAM. Analyzes, refines and documents the business requirements of clients. Analyzes existing system to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement. Plans and designs information systems and implements updates within scope of established guidelines and objectives.
• Researches new technological advances to assess current practices for compliance with systems requirements. Recommends solutions to address current system needs, process improvements and controls. Assists in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and vendor selection process. Makes recommendations for future information system needs. Assists with the creation of Project Charters, Sizing, Analysis and Justification of new projects to drive innovation within the IAM Systems footprint.
• Provides technical architecture and support across applications and guidance to other functional areas to define IAM software/hardware requirements and in planning and delivering IAM Solutions. Analyzes infrastructure and capacity planning.
• Employs a thorough knowledge of required procedures, methodologies and/or application standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) and security related compliance to write or modify software programs to include analysis, writing specifications and code, program installation and documentation for use with multiple application/user database systems. Maintains information systems by configuring software and hardware, tracking errors and data movement, and troubleshooting.
• Solicits feedback from internal customers and IT teams to understand how well information systems are serving customers.
• Responsible for helping drive IAM projects or assisting applications teams drive the IAM portion of their project acting as a SME to the Project Managers, Developers and other Customers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Relevant Experience or Degree in: Business or IT related field and/or the equivalent of training and experience
• Minimum 4 Years Relevant Exp
• Responsible for the implementation, security, maintenance and access administration of information security managed technologies
• Must have the ability to pass and maintain a government level security clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Computer Science, Information Security, Information Assurance, Audit, related technical field and/or the equivalent of training and experience
• 8 Years Relevant Exp
• Experience supporting UNIX, Windows Server, mainframe and/or HP NonStop systems. Experience with remote administration tools, basic networking concepts, Help Desk support, scripting/programming and/or logical access administration using security products (ACF2, Active Directory, LDAP, etc.).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) or other industry recognized Information Security certification strongly preferred

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.