Cyber Security Architect

Req ID: 306884 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our team in Rockville, Maryland (US-MD), United States (US).

Responsibilities:
NTT DATA is seeking an Cyber Security Architect who will be a key member of a consulting team providing advice and support, to federal agencies, in the areas of Information Security. This role will be primarily responsible for:

• Providing security architecture and documentation support to reflect current system boundaries interfacing across the various customer platforms. This includes, but is not limited to, cybersecurity solutions, change management support, creating presentations and presenting at customer meetings, and providing technical strategy for solutions, guidance, policy, and implementations.
• Review configuration of security solutions applied in protecting customer asset such that the implemented SIEM solution reports all pertinent events and ensure it effectively identify and alert upon potential security events, as well as reduce false positives simultaneously.
• Mentor security staff across the customer organization in understanding the various technologies/topologies available to various branches/offices.
• Serving as a cyber-SME in leading teams through successful implementation of cyber security related projects/solutions identified and approved by the customer.
• Participate in the process of selecting and reviewing of information security solutions.
• Make recommendations for changes to the environment that can help in the removal of vulnerabilities and reduction in the risk of exploitation that may result in potential incidents.
• Recommend and review dashboards for monitoring security information for the management and Information Security team, to be able to provide various degree of visibility both real-time and over extended periods of the security events within the environment.
• Participate in ensuring team processes and documentation are effectively documented and maintained.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in MIS, CS, or related cybersecurity discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Public Trust background security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. US Citizens or Permanent Residents only.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Information Security to include at least 3 of the following:
  • Assessment and Accreditation of systems
  • Security Operations Center support
  • Vulnerability management and remediation
  • Carving, compiling and analyzing security incident related artifacts
  • Network forensics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills required.
• Overall Risk Management processes (e.g., methods for assessing, mitigating, and accepting risks).
• Cybersecurity principles, security models, organizational requirements (w.r.t. confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation), cyber threats, risks and vulnerabilities, cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts, host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., ACLs), network access, identity, & access management (e.g., PKIs), Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities; Ethical hacking principles, general attack stages;