Cyber Security/ISSO opportunity (role starts in 8-10 weeks)

Leading Path Consulting
Herndon, VA, United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$175,000.0 - $250,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security DevOps Multi-Factor Authentication Identity and Access Management Network Security Network Segmentation Azure Active Directory Zero Trust Network Access Google Cloud Multi-Cloud SDN Network
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Api Gateway

Requirements

Do you have experience in Zero trust architecture design?, * Demonstrated experience evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption.

  • Demonstrated experience within the IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains, organizing and shaping IT direction given to an organization’s workforce.
  • Demonstrated experience applying critical thinking to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems related to zero trust architecture.
  • Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro-segmentation, least-privilege access, and continuous verification.
  • Demonstrated experience in network security architectures, such as software-defined networking (SDN), secure access service edge (SASE), or API gateways.
  • Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud-native security (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud IAM) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., security, DevOps, compliance) to help align zero trust architecture goals and outcomes, with business objectives.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging with stakeholders to coordinate activities across organization boundaries.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing schedules, roadmaps, and management plans.
  • Demonstrated experience working with executive technical writing or editing to create cohesive products, narrative, or program artifacts for various audiences, including senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience with tracking project or program dependencies including but not limited to process improvements and changes, and technical integration challenges.
  • Demonstrated experience assessing, documenting, and tracking program and project requirements and follow-on technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
  • Demonstrated experience tracking and monitoring on-going projects and initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating program and project management process activities such as program and project reviews and creating documentation.

Requirements

Mandatory Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and advising on zero trust architecture maturity models and road mapping phased adoption.
  • Demonstrated experience within the IT and Cybersecurity policies, standards and guidance domains, organizing and shaping IT direction given to an organization’s workforce.
  • Demonstrated experience applying critical thinking to identify strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems related to zero trust architecture.
  • Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of zero trust architecture frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-207), including micro-segmentation, least-privilege access, and continuous verification.
  • Demonstrated experience in network security architectures, such as software-defined networking (SDN), secure access service edge (SASE), or API gateways.
  • Demonstrated experience with a working knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud-native security (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD, or Google Cloud IAM) and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., security, DevOps, compliance) to help align zero trust architecture goals and outcomes, with business objectives.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging with stakeholders to coordinate activities across organization boundaries.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing schedules, roadmaps, and management plans.
  • Demonstrated experience working with executive technical writing or editing to create cohesive products, narrative, or program artifacts for various audiences, including senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience with tracking project or program dependencies including but not limited to process improvements and changes, and technical integration challenges.
  • Demonstrated experience assessing, documenting, and tracking program and project requirements and follow-on technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
  • Demonstrated experience tracking and monitoring on-going projects and initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating program and project management process activities such as program and project reviews and creating documentation.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k) 6% Match
  • Paid holidays, Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!

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