Senior Security Consultant

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior ISSO Team Lead will report to the Security Risk and Compliance Manager in OCS and operate as an experienced cybersecurity consultant to SCDHHS leadership, business units, business partners, and vendors.

Security Program Experience:

Leadership experience with CMS MARS-E or other FISMA Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliant programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success in the development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs), Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs), and related interviews and audit/assessment activities to complete and verify these and other RMF/Assessment and Authorization (A&A) tasks and artifacts.

Experience with development and integration of RMF/A&A tasks and artifacts in RMF type roles such as; ISSO, Information Security Architect, Security Control Assessor, etc., into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.

Experience in security as related to Cloud services and vendor management is considered desirable for this position.

Technical Knowledge:

Hands on experience with any or all of the following technologies would be considered a desirable for this position:

1. RSA Archer

2. Enterprise NoSQL Database

3. IBM System 3NA/zSeries

4. Linux and Windows servers

5. Network Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switching and Routing Infrastructure

6. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions

7. Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions

General Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform detailed architectural reviews and risk analysis of security related requests in order to make sound decision making recommendations, such as:

a. Network Design and Information Flow

b. System and Data Access Models

c. Review Firewall Rule Requests (Ports, Protocols, and Services)

d. Baseline Configuration Management Deviation Requests

e. Vulnerability Management

2. Champion the design, development, implementation, and/or ongoing maturation of SCDHHS security and compliance efforts.

3. Audit and assess internal agency systems as well as business partner/service provider information system security controls.

4. Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, System Center Service Manager (Ticketing system), RSA Archer eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered during Audit and Assessment activities or other OCS efforts.

5. Perform security and compliance reviews of Contracts, Business Associate Agreements, Data Usage/Sharing Agreements, and other types of documents and artifacts.

6. Serve as primary point of contact for third-party audits and/or assessments of agency and business partner systems

7. Collaborate with agency leadership, business partners, and other parties/ stakeholders to provide recommendations for security and compliance risk mitigation efforts.

8. Team Lead Responsibilities:

• Act as escalation point for complex compliance-related issues or concerns, providing expert-level guidance and support for other ISSOs.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the ISSO team, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.

• Lead and mentor a team of ISSOs, ensuring they are well trained, motivated, and equipped with the necessary resources to perform their duties effectively.

• Collaborate with Sec Ops teams to maintain and continuously improve SCDHHS’s audit-ready status.

• Responsible for ensuring the ISSO team’s tasks and projects are completed in a timely manner with adequate coverage.

• Provide visibility on the ISSO team’s work through proactive and clear communication with the Security Risk and Compliance Manager.

• Development of ISSO team through training and continued education.

Required Knowledge/Skills:

1. Must have a strong working knowledge of FISMA, NIST, CMS MARS-E and HIPAA Security and Privacy.

2. 5 years of experience in IT working with and/or auditing IBM System 390/zSeries, Windows, Linux, Databases (Relational and Non-Relational), Networking Infrastructure, and Web-based Applications.

3. Prior experience working within a FISMA compliant program.

4. Prior experience in working with any eGRC systems.

5. Prior Health Information Technology experience.

6. ISC(2), ISACA, SANS GIAC and/or other Information Security Certification is required.

7. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

8. Ability to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors.

9. Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines.

10. Experience and training with eGRC solutions.

11. Ability to engage diverse audiences of varying technical and non-technical skill-levels to ensure effective alignment of technical requirements to business objectives.

12. Ability to collaborate and coordinate efforts amongst multiple teams and vendors in fulfillment of SCDHHS OCS initiatives.

13. Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment.

14. Must have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency.

15. Keen attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the big picture.

16. Ability to absorb, retain and communicate complex processes.

17. Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge.

Preferred Requirements/Skills:

1. BS degree in computer science or similar discipline.

2. Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. 5 years of experience in IT working with and/or auditing IBM System 390/zSeries, Windows, Linux, Databases (Relational and Non-Relational), Networking Infrastructure and Web-based Applications.

2. Prior experience working within a FISMA compliant program.

3. Prior experience in working with any eGRC systems.

4. Prior Health Information Technology experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. Prior ITIL experience in the area of Information Security Management.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. ISC(2), ISACA, SANS GIAC and/or other Information Security Certification is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's in a related area or 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.