Our government client in Brooklyn, NY is looking for an Information Security Architect for a 12 month project. This is 5 days a week onsite to start and then 3 days hybrid/ 2 days remote.

Need someone who can talk to the review board, deal with hands on security issues/concerns, resolve and find solutions, PALO ALTO Firewalls, Fortinet and CISCO, DMC Solutioner and IP Works.

IT Security Architect

· Develop a strategic firewall security architecture vision, including standards and frameworks that are aligned with overall business strategy using the current technology roadmap.

· Provide NextGen firewall architecture designs, configurations.

· Research, design and advocate new firewall technologies, architectures, and security products.

· Provide expert Information Security firewall architecture vision, leadership, analytical guidance and frameworks.

· Define Information Security firewall architecture and security controls.

Identifying firewall integration issues studying firewall architecture/platform. researching firewall information security standards.

IT Security Architect

• Develop a strategic firewall security architecture vision, including standards and frameworks that are aligned with overall business strategy using the current technology roadmap.
• Provide NextGen firewall architecture designs, configurations.
• Research, design and advocate new firewall technologies, architectures, and security products.
• Provide expert Information Security firewall architecture vision, leadership, analytical guidance and frameworks.
• Define Information Security firewall architecture and security controls.
• Identifying firewall integration issues studying firewall architecture/platform. researching firewall information security standards.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

10 years' experience in information security and/or IT risk management with a focus on security, performance, and reliability. Mandatory

Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures. Mandatory

Good working knowledge of current IT risks and experience implementing security solutions. Mandatory

Provide expert information security architecture, leadership, and analytical guidance for technical framework. Mandatory

Ensure technical design incorporate security and provide input into various enterprise architecture. Mandatory

Assist Information Security Engineering team to evaluate and design security solutions such as NGFW, DNS/DNSSEC, Cisco Client, proxy, cloud solution, and Data Loss prevention technology. Mandatory

Review system security controls and design necessary enhancements. Mandatory

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a professional outlook.
• One or more relevant information security and/or networking certifications such as: CISSP, CRISC, or CISM