Identity, Credential and Access Engineer

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Identity, Credential and Access Engineer

***U.S. Citizenship Required***

Hybrid in Germantown, MD

We seek an experienced professional in developing cyber-intelligence tools and methods, with expertise in research and analysis to mitigate high-level data and cybersecurity risks. The role involves designing, testing, and implementing secure systems, networks, and databases, along with conducting risk assessments and providing application design recommendations.

Job Description:

• Assist in the development of policies, practices, and standard operating procedures.
• Defines security objectives and system-level performance requirements.
• Researches and stays abreast of tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities.
• Configures and validates secure systems, tests security products/systems to detect computer and information security weaknesses.
• Maintains the computer and information security incident, damage and threat assessment programs.
• Responsible for the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Responsible for system audits and ensures all corrective measures are completed.
• Designs, develops, or recommends integrated system solutions ensuring proprietary/confidential data and systems are protected.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• Reviews processes and security protocols and makes recommendations for increased cyber security protection.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience; Advanced Degree preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience in systems security.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Familiarity with the federation principles in NIST 800-63-3 and federation options.
• Understanding of identity governance, credential management, and privileged access management.
• Due to federal contract requirements US Citizenship is required
• Must be available to come into office twice a week in Germantown, MD (Mondays and Wednesdays mornings preferred)
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced knowledge of encryption, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cyber forensics, intrusion detection, and incident response and remediation.
• May interface with external entities including law enforcement, and intelligence/government agencies.

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