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Location: NYC

In person interview

4-6 months project

IT Security Engineer/Cloud Engineer  with Strong AWS Cloud technologies, Active Directory, Authentication/Authorization protocols, and SSO technologies.
Challenging position requiring a strong background in Information Security practice, solid communication and organization skills, and a deep knowledge of Information Security and how it can be applied to infrastructure and cloud components. The candidate is very motivated and willing to take on challenges, able to multi-task to succeed, and has the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Responsible for key programs including Security Architecture, Cyber Security, Identity Management and AWS.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Provide security architecture designs and security consulting services for enterprise IT projects that cross multiple platforms and ensure alignment with Client’s security architecture.
• Support the creation of and adherence to Cyber-Security and Information Security Reference Architectures by working with the CyberSecurity Engineering team and developing reusable patterns for security.
• Being able to do Hands on work with AWS environment.
• Assist in the training of security champions within the various business units to ensure alignment with security
• Support the evaluation of security concerns with new and emerging technologies with particular focus on SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS specifically AWS.
• Support successful delivery of Information Security projects and services for our customers by working directly with key business stakeholders and technology SMEs

Qualifications:

Minimum education and work experience required for this position include:

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in IT industry, preferably in a financial services or consulting organization
• BS or BA degree, preferably in technology/business or equivalent
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SANS, CCNA/P/E or other known technical certifications are a plus
• Development experience with python, ruby, lambda is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to think with a security mindset. The successful candidate has a strong IT background with in-depth knowledge of several key security practice area: network/host security; cloud security; security architecture.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on a variety of assignments as defined by constantly evolving priorities.
• Knowledge of NIST, CIS, and CCM security controls.
• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to interact directly with customers that do not have an IT background.
• Strong presentation skills involving large and of varying IT background audiences.