Security Architect - Consultant

Security Architect - Consultant
Remote: Columbia, SC
About the Job

• Duration: Long term Contract Position
• Location: Remote: Columbia, SC
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job ID: 10794

Overview:
Client is seeking the position will work as a consulting security Orchestration, automation, and response engineer within the division of Information security. This role will focus on playbook development and Orchestration, workflow automation, and logic optimization within the state
Soar platform. They will also build and maintain integrations between the State soar platform, siem, edr, firewalls, and other necessary security tools.engaging directly with state agencies to promote, support, and improve adoptionof centralized security services is a key focus. The engagement is expected to beneeded for 12 months with the possibility of extension.


Responsibilities:

• PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN WORK ONSITE OVER HYBRID AND OVER FULL-TIME REMOTE (ON-SITE AS NEEDED).
• Provide technical expertise and experience in creating efficient automation workflows.
• Develop, implement automations and optimize existing automations in response to security alerts and incidents.
• Build and maintain integrations with the soar platform.
• Create custom scripts when required to provide functionality not supported out of the box integrations.
• Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps related to the soar and integrations.
• Proactively coordinate with engineering, soc, and ir support as needed to meet goals.
• Other duties as needed

Qualification:
Additional Skills:

• Experience with dashboard creation and reporting.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills for agency-facing engagement

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an information technology or information security related field
• Eight years of relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of education
• Five years of experience in supporting large it environments and/or system deployments
• 5+ years of experience with automation platforms or soar solutions.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (python, bash, POWERSHELL, or similar).
• Understanding of rest APIS, JSON, and YAML.
• Familiarity with mitre ATT & CK framework
• Experience in working in multi- tenancy environment; experience in multi-agency or enterprise service projects

Preferred Skills (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• Experience creating automations within the cortex XSOAR platform.
• Knowledge of security monitoring use cases and incident response support.
• Resources local to Columbia, South Carolina or surrounding city in South Carolina are preferred.

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• CISSP, CISA, CISO or equivalent advanced security certification.
• Additional relevant certifications (E.G., CEH, OSCP, GPEN).
• Vendor certifications in soar or automation technologies.

About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance Group
• Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401 (K)