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# IT Project Manager

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Fulton, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Business Software, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, PCI Data Security Standards, Firewalls (Computer Science), Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c846b790-4d9d-4017-8f3a-a0d273c18379

## About the Role

* 7+ years of Project Management experience leading cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, or compliance-focused initiatives
 * Experience managing large-scale security remediation, governance, or risk reduction programs
 * Experience working with security compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, SOC, ISO 27001, or NIST
 * Experience leading inventory assessments, remediation efforts, audit readiness activities, or governance initiatives
 * Strong understanding of firewall technologies, network security concepts, and security controls
 * Strong risk management, issue resolution, and executive communication skills
 * Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
 * Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive project execution in complex enterprise environments

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Project Manager in Fulton, MD., Our client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a high-priority firewall governance and remediation program. This individual will drive cross-functional efforts to assess, standardize, and optimize firewall security policies while ensuring compliance with internal security standards and PCI DSS requirements., * Lead the end-to-end delivery of a firewall policy review and remediation initiative across the enterprise

 * Coordinate firewall, network security, infrastructure, application, and business teams to identify and remediate non-compliant firewall rules
 * Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive-level status reporting
 * Oversee firewall rule inventory analysis, ownership identification, and business application mapping
 * Drive efforts to standardize firewall rule naming conventions, including validation of Business Application IDs (BAPPIDs), ownership assignments, and required business context
 * Facilitate stakeholder discussions to validate business requirements and determine appropriate access controls
 * Coordinate the identification and remediation of overly permissive, high-risk, obsolete, and unused firewall rules
 * Ensure compliance with internal security policies, governance standards, and PCI DSS requirements
 * Track remediation progress, compliance metrics, and audit readiness activities
 * Partner with security and network teams to optimize firewall rule sets and improve overall security posture
 * Communicate project status, blockers, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and key stakeholders


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