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  • Identity and Authentication Security Engineer

  • Comtech LLC
  • Washington, DC 20001 United States View Map

Identity And Authentication Security Engineer

Comtech is a woman-owned small business founded in 1998 and headquartered in Reston, VA. We offer IT solutions across the disciplines of program/project management, applications development, infrastructure, Cyber security, and enterprise content/data management services. We have developed our methodologies and processes based on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v.3 Framework across enterprise infrastructure operations. These methodologies and processes are reinforced through our organization's externally accredited certifications, which include ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS), ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 IT Service Management Systems (SMS, corporate ITIL certification), ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Management System (ISMS), and CMMI-DEV Level 3

Job Description

Job Title: Identity and Authentication Security Engineer

Job Location: Washington, DC

The Identity and Authentication Security Engineer/Admin will be responsible for technical support to security technologies supporting implementation, evolution and operations of the multi-layer authentication infrastructure.

The Identity and Authentication Security Engineer/Admin will provide onsite and remote support to the District Authentication Systems (Secure Multi-factor, Active Directory, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions, S/Mime, SSL). He/she will Partner with system and application teams including Enterprise Architecture to determine/create integration strategies/patterns that allow secure access across district programs and applications.

Provide support services to define security requirements, identify the appropriate configuration for each unique environment, and perform tasks associated with the day-to-day operations and maintenance on installed Cyber Security systems and applications.

Must's

  • Experience with Managed Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Solution, deployment and operation 5yrs
  • Prior hands on experience with S/Mime and SSL 5yrs
  • Experience with Radius, LDAP, SAML, AADL and IWA 5yrs
  • Experience/familiarity with one or more of these technologies: RSA Secure ID, Cisco ACS, SecureAuth, OneLogin, Okta 5yrs
  • Experience with Open directory platforms 5yrs

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Experience with Secure Authentication Systems, deployment and operation
  • Experience with Managed Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Solution, deployment and operation
  • Experience with Wireless Authentication, OTP and multi-factor authentication platforms
  • Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, NTLM, SAML, AADL, IWA and Open directory platforms
  • Experience with RSA Secure ID, Cisco ACS, SecureAuth, OneLogin, Okta
  • Experience with strong authentication technologies and protocols (PKI, S/Mime, SSL)
  • Troubleshooting, Scanning & Analysis tools
  • Networking and Network Operations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent data security and networking experience required.
  • CISSP, CISM, or relevant IPS Vendor training/certification preferred.

Identity And Authentication Security Engineer

Comtech is a woman-owned small business founded in 1998 and headquartered in Reston, VA. We offer IT solutions across the disciplines of program/project management, applications development, infrastructure, Cyber security, and enterprise content/data management services. We have developed our methodologies and processes based on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v.3 Framework across enterprise infrastructure operations. These methodologies and processes are reinforced through our organization's externally accredited certifications, which include ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS), ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 IT Service Management Systems (SMS, corporate ITIL certification), ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Management System (ISMS), and CMMI-DEV Level 3

Job Description

Job Title: Identity and Authentication Security Engineer

Job Location: Washington, DC

The Identity and Authentication Security Engineer/Admin will be responsible for technical support to security technologies supporting implementation, evolution and operations of the multi-layer authentication infrastructure.

The Identity and Authentication Security Engineer/Admin will provide onsite and remote support to the District Authentication Systems (Secure Multi-factor, Active Directory, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions, S/Mime, SSL). He/she will Partner with system and application teams including Enterprise Architecture to determine/create integration strategies/patterns that allow secure access across district programs and applications.

Provide support services to define security requirements, identify the appropriate configuration for each unique environment, and perform tasks associated with the day-to-day operations and maintenance on installed Cyber Security systems and applications.

Must's

  • Experience with Managed Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Solution, deployment and operation 5yrs
  • Prior hands on experience with S/Mime and SSL 5yrs
  • Experience with Radius, LDAP, SAML, AADL and IWA 5yrs
  • Experience/familiarity with one or more of these technologies: RSA Secure ID, Cisco ACS, SecureAuth, OneLogin, Okta 5yrs
  • Experience with Open directory platforms 5yrs

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Experience with Secure Authentication Systems, deployment and operation
  • Experience with Managed Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Solution, deployment and operation
  • Experience with Wireless Authentication, OTP and multi-factor authentication platforms
  • Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, Radius, NTLM, SAML, AADL, IWA and Open directory platforms
  • Experience with RSA Secure ID, Cisco ACS, SecureAuth, OneLogin, Okta
  • Experience with strong authentication technologies and protocols (PKI, S/Mime, SSL)
  • Troubleshooting, Scanning & Analysis tools
  • Networking and Network Operations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent data security and networking experience required.
  • CISSP, CISM, or relevant IPS Vendor training/certification preferred.
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