IT Security Specialist

Genesis10 is currently seeking an IT Security Specialist for a hybrid position (3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC; Pennington, NJ or Plano, TX. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This role focuses on analyzing and strengthening high-volume, high-availability applications by identifying potential threats and risks related to B2B data transmission protocols like SFTP, FTPS, and AS2. The specialist will leverage niche skills in IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) and Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) to analyze security controls, design improvements, and ensure adherence to security standards. The position involves partnering with internal teams to verify policy compliance, identify gaps, and support remediation activities within the software development lifecycle., * Manage and monitor IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) environments to ensure secure transmission and integration of data across B2B networks

• Design, implement and maintain IT security measures, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Design, develop and integrate services in large-scale distributed enterprise infrastructures
• Build tools to automate, provision, deploy, monitor, and manage production systems
• Modernize the tech stack by upgrading IBM SI 5.x to 6.x and integrating with IBM SSP
• Design and build IBM SSP on B2B Zone and DMZ Edge network
• Integrate SI and SSP with HSM
• Knowledge of Networking protocols like SFTP, FTPS, AS2, NDM Netmap etc
• Knowledge of working with Encryption/Decryption tools

• 10+ years proven hands-on experience in IBM Sterling Integrator 6.x or above, Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP), SSP-Configuration Manager, SSP-External Authenticator and Sterling Integrator Implementations, Installations, and patches
• Prior experience with IBM SI 5.x upgrade
• Extensive knowledge of BPML - Business Process Development, Knowledge of XPath, XML and XSLT
• Experience with Linux, Unix, Shell Scripting, Networking/LTM/GTM, design and architecture of authentication services
• Knowledge and understanding of setting up of SFTP, AS2 and Connect Direct transmissions

Desired skills:

• Proficient in articulating facts and data-driven plans and ability to partner with stakeholders to implement intended solutions to drive risk reductions
• Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
• Hands on experience and involvement in large and complex projects
• Demonstrates ability to identify root causes to solve complex problems
• Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident), For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.