Security Identity and Access Management Engineer

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DPP is seeking a Security Identity and Access Management Engineer for a fully remote opportunity with our SC-based client.

Work arrangement:

• Fully remote from anywhere in the continental United States
• W2 position; 12 months, with the possibility of extension
  
  

Position description:

• The Security Identity and Access Management Engineer will assist with the implementation, integration, and operationalizing security technologies. This is a new role supporting security automation and IAM services.
• The Engineer will develop automation integration among security tools.
• Experience in information security architecture and solution design is required 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 (IAM): 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 client 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
• 5 years of experience in cyber security awareness and understanding.
  
  

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of SIEM analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of Security Frameworks including: NIST, CSF, CJIS, IRS 1075, CMS MARS-E
• Knowledge of application security (APPSEC)
• CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification. Additional relevant certifications include E.G., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
• Vendor Certifications in SIEM or logging technologies.
  
  

Education/equivalency:

• Bachelor's degree in an information technology or information security related field;
• OR 8 years of work experience as a Security Architect may be substituted in lieu of education.
  
  

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Harrison at to learn more about this position (#26-00003).

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

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