Security Identity and Access Management Engineer

DPP is seeking a Security Identity and Access Management Engineer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid schedule 25%
• W2 position; 12 months, with the possibility of extension
• Candidates must be local to the Columbia area

Position description:

• The will assist with the implementation, integration, and operationalizing of security technologies.
• They will develop automation integration among security tools.
• This role requires experience in information security architecture and solution design to assist in the strategic planning, designing, and implementation of new systems and changes in current systems in a secure manner.

Responsibilities:

• Identity and access management - ensuring that appropriate identity management, single sign on, multi-factor authentication, active directory and applications are properly implemented and configured to support it and security operations
• Responsible for automation development and implementation of disparate security and enterprise it tools
• Responsible for planning, designing, development and implementation of enterprise security solutions that align with business goals and risk tolerance.
• Design, deploy and manage countermeasures to known security threats and develop preventative mitigation strategies for new and emergent threats to enterprise data, networks and associated services.
• Ensure, validate and measure the consistent application of protective measures throughout the enterprise business application and infrastructure support environments. Take appropriate action to protect state data and technology services.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5 years of experience and expert understanding of identity and access control, logging and reporting systems
• 5 years of experience and expertise in automation development using tools such as Python and bash
• 5 years of experience with Linux, windows, network security protocols and procedures
• 5 years of experience in supporting large IT environments and/or system deployments

Preferred:

• Knowledge of SIEM analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of Security Frameworks including: NIST, CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, CMS MARS-E
• Knowledge of application security (APPSEC)

Preferred certifications:

• CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification
• Additional relevant certifications, e.g., CEH, OSCP, GPEN
• Vendor certifications in SIEM or logging technologies

Required education/equivalency:

• Bachelor s degree in an Information Technology or Information Security-related field
• 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Kenny at to learn more about this position (#25-00719).

Authorized US Worker - Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

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