Security Specialist

Security Specialist (with Azure exp.)

Addison Texas (Hybrid role)

Visa open (W2 candidates)

Must have skill: HTML, Java, Azure

Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute to story refinement/defining requirements.
• Incorporates basic architecture components including threat-models, diagrams, and textual technological requirements for in solution development deployment
• Understand and utilize basic network, virtualization, and datacenter technologies for deployment strategies.
• Work with solutions to integrate, transform and control systems in operational environments per the defined acceptance criteria.
• Work across development teams to understand and aid in the delivery of system requirements.
• Work with large, complex data sets that meet functional/ non-functional requirements.
• Build and improve processes supporting system transformation, structures, quality controls, dependency, and workload management.
• Define and build deployment pipelines that enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business.
• Perform/Implement existing test suites (integration, regression, and performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause.
• Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality.
• Adhere to team delivery/release process and cadence pertaining to solution deployment and release.
• Identify gaps in environment management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps.
Required Skills:
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security
• Strong hands-on experience with industry standard SSO technologies and protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, FIDO, SCIM, LDAP, SAML)
• Expertise in Identity and Authentication solutions such as Ping Federate/Ping Access (preferred)
• Strong experience in designing Ping policies including custom solutions
• Experience in integration of cloud platforms/applications (Azure, AWS, and GCP) with Ping Federate
• Experience in implementation of SCIM for auto provisioning of users, groups/roles
• Strong development experience in Java/J2EE technologies
• Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory services, MFA, Risk based authentication and privileged access management
• Holistic view of IAM (Authentication and Authorization Data, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Policy Engine)
• Experience in Web-Development technologies: HTML, XML, XSL/XSLT, XPATH and Java script
• Proficient in Linux, Windows, Tomcat, Web Logic, IBM WebSphere environments
• Ability to utilize various programming or scripting languages such as Shell scripting, Perl, Java, Python, JavaScript and PowerShell
• Understanding of API design concepts, RESTful Services and modern application interaction patterns
• Familiarity with deployments and integration of IAM solutions within the cloud (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud)
• Experience in deploying large-scale, global projects and programs
• Familiarity with IT security and risk management practices
• Leadership skills and qualities which enable you to work with peers and various levels of management
• Effective communication skills and motivation/willingness to learn