Lead Security Engineer (Remote)

Job Details:

Role : Lead Security Engineer

Duration : 12 Months

Location : Remote

Responsibilities:

• Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for remediation of assets.
• Design, implement, and manage security infrastructure and tools, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability management systems, antivirus systems.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security best practices are integrated into IT projects and operations for divisions providing services internally and externally.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor security systems and respond to security incidents in a timely manner.
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.
• Should have experience with Center for Medicaid Services (CMS), Internal Revenue Services (IRS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) Audits and Remediation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 16 years of experience working in the field of cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of federal and industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements related to cybersecurity (e.g., FISMA, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Proficiency in security technologies such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems and endpoint protection solutions
• Experience with security monitoring tools, log analysis, and incident response procedures in Azure environments.
• Experience in incident response, including conducting investigations and managing security incidents.
• Strong knowledge of network security, encryption, authentication methods, and security protocols.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience; or a current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Skill Matrix:

• Knowledge and exp in state and federal information security laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, including NIST, PCI and all other regulations - 8 Years
• Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) certification and/or other healthcare industry related security credentials - Highly desired
• Experience working in IT Security for the Health and Human Services sector - 10 Years
• CISSP Certification (preferred) - Highly desired
• Knowledge and/or understanding of Curam - V6 or higher - Highly desired
• ITIL Certification (desired) - Highly desired