IT Security Architect

Company: Summit 7 Systems
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: August 30, 2020

Job Description:

Summit 7 is a people incubator. Summit 7'ers regularly speak at conferences, and architect environments for Inc 5000 and top Defense and Aerospace companies. They also write industry leading books. Summit 7 has a history of employing some of the leading Microsoft experts in knowledge management and security. Continuing this practice, the team is comprised today of rock star administrators, developers, and architects that are the guiding voices amongst tech forums and in the board rooms of our clients. Additionally, Summit 7 is in the serious business of protecting the US defense industrial base from cyber threats and helping them meet challenging security and regulatory compliance challenges. We do cool work here. Best of all, we do it in jeans and a t-shirt. Description Responsibilities Basic Functions Familiarity and understanding of the following regulations, models and data types DFARS NIST 800-171, Cybersecurity Maturity Model, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) data Lead the Design, Management and Support of Security technologies within the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem for Managed Support clients, including Office 365 and Azure. Lead the design, development and management of security technologies such as Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Evaluate, respond, and mitigate alerts that originate from the SIEM and the Cyber security product suite, e.g. NGFWs, IDSIPS, Anti-virus, Web Application Firewalls, Conditional Access Policies, etc. Develop and design SIEM event tuning rules to reduce false positives. Lead the design, development and management of firewall technologies such as Check Point, SonicWall, FortiGate, Azure Firewall, etc. Develop policies and strategies to gather events, analyze them, and determine if we have a cyber incident. Manage all Incident Response and Incident Handling requirements. Develop and execute strategies to prevent an attacker from causing further damage to the victim after discovering the incident. Develop and execute approaches to get rid of the attacker's artifacts on compromised machines, the strategy to safely restore operations, and execute the incident report and lessons learned meetings. Provides technical evaluation and analysis. Executes activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization. Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls. Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support Enterprise Risk Management Framework. Effective Communications - Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Information Assurance - Knowledge of and the ability to protect information and information systems while ensuring their confidentiality, integrity and availability. Additional Duties and Responsibilities Resolute dedication to unparalleled customer service. Fast turnaround of client requests. Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively. Ensure requests are routed to the proper resource in order to be resolved quickly and efficiently. Escalate service requests appropriately. Responsible for entering all time and expenses as they occur. Continuous education, expansion, and refinement of technical knowledge and credibility through industry standard certifications Enhancing Customer Relations Interpret and discuss information with others and regularly provide advice and recommend actions involving complex issues. Demonstrate professional attitude with client over the phone, on-site and through emails to resolve all client requestsquestions. Education Associates or bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS from a reputable institute or 5 years of IT or related experience, special preference for Service DeskDesk Side support experience. Professional Certifications CISSP Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft 365 Certified Security Administrator Associate Required Qualifications Experience SIEM and Firewall Implementation and Management Office 365 Administration and Security Azure Administration and Security 5 years of progressive experience in the IT industry. Those authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship are encouraged to apply. with the ability to pass an extensive background check Optional Desired Qualifications Windows 10 Administration Windows Server 2008R2, 2012R2, 2016 Administration Linux Experience Incredible customer service skills. Ability to work independently and a strong desire for personal and professional development. Ability to identify and evaluate trends in industry best practice policies.

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