Job Title: Senior Security Engineer
Job Location: Washington DC 20551
Duration: Contract (6 to 12 Months)
Eligibility Requirements for This Role:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
- Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation conducted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
- Must be comfortable securely providing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) for clearance processing.
- Must be willing to have a photo taken for issuance of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge.
- May be required to appear on-site for PIV card issuance.
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)
- Certified Cloud Security Engineer (CCSE)
- Equivalent
Personnel Qualifications
- At least five years of experience performing the functions associated with this labor category.
- Experience designing and implementing secure networks and systems in either local (on-premises) or cloud computing solutions.
- Deep understanding of security technologies including firewalls intrusion detection and preventions systems identity and access management solutions and encryption protocols.
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations as well as with software development standards and practices such as the Systems Development Lifecycle project and program management principles and Agile development methodologies.
- Experience analyzing data to identify patterns and anomalies that may indicate security threats or vulnerabilities.
- Experience assessing risk and developing mitigation strategies.
Capabilities
- Support the design and implementation of a robust security infrastructure that protects Board data and systems (both on-premises and in the cloud) from internal and external threats. Tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Support the maintenance and management of Board security tool sets. This may include tasks such as upgrading software applying patches and configuring settings to ensure the toolset is operating effectively and efficiently.
- Research new security capabilities and recommending solutions that can be employed within the Board s infrastructure. This could involve identifying new technologies that could help improve the Board s security posture and making recommendations for their implementation.
- Support the Board s implementation of a zero trust architecture. This may include enhancing identity and access management controls improving network segmentation and ensuring sufficient logging and visibility across Board assets.
Best regards
Yatin Arora
Lead Technical Recruiter
Acruex Inc.