IT Security Architect

USAC is hiring for two (2) IT Security Architects who can join as soon as November 1^st! Please CC Lindsey Gregor on all candidate submittals to me. Let me know who you have! Thank you!

Client: Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

Title of Position: IT Security Architect

Location: Washington DC (onsite)

Duration: 2 months

Rate: 75-78/hr. C2C

Interview: 2 virtual interviews

Citizenship: GC or US

Top Technical skills:

• Minimum 7 years of experience working as a Security Architect in a mid to large size IT environment and delivering technical security solutions for the enterprise.
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Experience implementing multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management or related technologies

Responsibilities:

-Assessment of the current state of Zero Trust Architecture implemented across all systems.

-Plan/roadmap defining best path forward to implement Zero Trust Architecture across all systems along with updates at least

quarterly.

- Assessment of the current state of USAC's implementation of multi-factor authentication ("MFA") across all systems

- Plan/roadmap or assessment defining the best path forward for the continued implementation of multi-factor authentication

("MFA") across all systems along with updates at least quarterly.

- Enterprise definition of encryption at-rest and in-transit based on understanding of USAC enterprise technology

implementation

- Assessment and inventory of the current state of encryption at-rest and in-transit for all systems and associated data.

- Plan/roadmap defining how and when all systems will implement encryption at-rest and in-transit if not already implemented

along with updates at least quarterly.

- Support in continually improving the IT Security's incident detection and response posture by providing recommendations on

how to improve processes and toolsets

- Support the implementation of a Supply Chain Risk Management program by recommending processes improvements, i.e.

SDLC updates, and appropriate toolsets.

- Assess current development methodologies adherence to security compliance and make recommendations/policies to ensure

security compliance is incorporated rigidly into the SDLC process.

- Validate and/or recommend changes to USAC's current Security Standards and Implementation / Maintenance Policies and

support the effort to ensure that Security Standards are incorporated in all EA and Development Initiatives

Desired Qualifications:

- B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent experience.

- Minimum 7 years of experience working as a Security Architect in a mid to large size IT

environment and delivering technical security solutions for the enterprise. Experience providing IT security support to government clientele is preferred.

-Desired capabilities shall include:

- Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and security

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

- Experience implementing multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management or related technologies

- Working knowledge and experience implementing zero trust architecture across both custom developed and cloud-based systems

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

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen and a commercial outlook