Security Architect - Project Lead

Ask IT Consulting Inc.  Position: Security Architect - Project Lead Location: Columbia, SC Duration :12+ Months Complete Description: SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: THIS POSITION PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ADMINISTERING SECURITY DEVICES ON THE NETWORK, PERFORMING TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AND CONDUCTING INCIDENT RESPONSE ANALYSIS. DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: ADMINISTER SECURITY DEVICES ON THE NETWORK; CONDUCT SECURITY ASSESSMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY ARCHITECTURE; ANALYZE AND ADVISE ON REMEDIATION OF VULNERABILITY AND HARDENING PROBLEMS EVALUATE VARIANCE AND EXCEPTION REQUESTS AGAINST SECURITY POLICIES; EVALUATE PRIVILEGED NETWORK ACCESS REQUESTS AGAINST SEPARATION OF DUTIES POLICIES; PERFORM INCIDENT RESPONSE ANALYSIS. REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): Experience in projects involving PCI/NIST security implementations and/or audits. IT Security Ability to install and use various security tools Experience in projects involving PCI/NIST security implementations and/or audits. IRS Safeguard Computer Security Evaluation Matrix (SCSEM) MCAFEE ENTERPRISE SECURITY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS risk/vulnerability assessments Security - Knowledge in networking, databases, systems and Web operations Security Information Architecture Strong Tenable Security Center Administration skills required. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.