This role is responsible for assuring all functions of the Security Engagement Review (SER) Process are performed in a timely manner. As a member of the Security Architecture and Strategy (SA) team as a coordinator role working within the SA team assigning engagements, verifying the SERs are moving forward, identifying challenges in completion of these assessments and removing obstacles to the completion. The coordinator will also work with teams outside SA to gather the required information for the completion of the SER, guide these teams during the process, and serve as the point of contact for any issues or questions that arise.
Other tasks which will make this role successful would include creating and giving presentations on the SER process and organization, including to senior executive level associates, managing small projects, and a level of comfort in explaining basic security concepts. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
location: Bethesda, Maryland
job type: Contract
salary: $65 - 70 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Contributes to, evaluates, and supports the documentation, and validation processes necessary to assure that associates, information technology systems and business processes meet the organization's information assurance, security, and privacy requirements.
- Consults with customers to gather and evaluate functional requirements and provides these to the Security Architect team.
- Provides sound advice and recommendations to leadership and staff on a variety of relevant topics within the pertinent subject domain
- Works with the Security Architect Analysts to monitor ongoing project activities, intake of new projects and monitoring of the Security Engagement Process to meet team objectives for performance.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
- Champions leaders' vision for product and service delivery.
- Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep moving forward toward achievement of goals.
- Provides direction and assistance to other teams regarding projects.
- Determines priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to promote completion of any projects on schedule.
- Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new project plans.
- Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
- Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the quality of operations.
- Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders.
- Communicates concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand.
- Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities.
- Supports the achievement of team and process performance goals.
- Provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of processes and programs.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of function-specific procedures.
- Applies knowledge/judgment to achieve business goals.
- Foresees, identifies and resolves problems.
- Performs other reasonable duties as required for this position.
qualifications:
Education and Experience
Required:
- Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- 3+ years overall Information Technology experience in a large organization.
- Experience in reviewing Security Architectures and explaining security risks/gaps as well as mitigation strategies is highly desirable.
- The coordinator must have strong interpersonal communication skills, as well as organizational skills. Project management experience is also desirable
skills: Preferred:
- Strong working knowledge of IT service management (e.g., ITIL-related disciplines)
- Ability to communicate Security Requirements for areas including but not limited to; Cloud Computing, Application Development, IAM, Cryptography, and Infrastructure design and standards to a varied audience.
- Ability to present the process to all levels of audience, be comfortable answering questions around the process, gather and document feedback from these presentations and bring that back to the Security Architect for future enhancements.
- Experience in creating presentations in PowerPoint, and comfort in presenting to C level executives.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize projects to provide excellent customer satisfaction results.
- Coordination of team members to assure no tasks remain unfinished or abandoned.
- Ability to conduct independent research on possible issues with the process.
- Strong abilities and experience in documentation and written communication for diverse audiences
- Experience working with diverse and distributed global teams.
- Basic knowledge of technologies such as, but not limited to; SaaS services, Application Design, Network Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management.
- Strong negotiating, influencing and problem resolution skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action independently.
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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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