Urgent requirement for Security Manager // Quincy, MA // 6+ months

Executive Office of Health and Human services is looking for a Security manager who will be responsible for ensuring the security of the company's infrastructure, networks, data and applications. Application Security Manager will ensure that applications and services of an organization are secured and implemented with best security practices following the organization’s governance model.

JOB DUTIES (Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities):

• Implement Data Security Management and Operation models.
• Establish various security compliance standards including (but not limited to) NIST(National Institute of Standards and Technology), FIPS(Federal Information Processing Standards), FedRAMP(Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program)
• Engage with agency Privacy and Security office teams to exchange Compliance reports and obtain approvals as necessary.
• Involve with auditors as necessary to provide compliance reports as requested and implement mitigation steps as required.
• Implement process and tools for application vulnerability testing(SAST/DAST).
• Setup requirements for penetration testing and engage with vendors and agencies to perform/report pen tests.
• Setup infrastructure audits and reports with the help of system admins and vendors as necessary.
• Maintaining the system integrity and security by following the industry standard IT Controls
• Implement automation of systems administration and software migration for QA and Production
• Develop relationships with QA and application teams to establish quality and application compliance based on Organization standards.
• Provide architecture and configuration recommendations to ensure hosted/deployed environments are security and best practices compliant.
• Provide technical assistance/recommendations to agency users and other agency personnel throughout the Commonwealth.
• Evaluate security and audit tools and support them as necessary.
• Identify and successfully troubleshoot problems in all environments and work across teams to ensure problems get resolved in a timely manner
• Available for off-hour incidents and provide 24×7 on-call production support on a rotation basis
• Provide training to teams on security and compliance as necessary
• Work towards continuous process improvements.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Special Skill Set, Abilities, Knowledge):

• In-depth knowledge and experience working with common regulatory framework applications related to data security, including HIPAA, HITRUST, – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) standards, and similar constructs are highly desired.

• Previous knowledge and experience in designing and architecting information technology and security controls across complex and diverse networks, applications, and infrastructures are strongly preferred.
• Technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex information security problems, observe security risks and weaknesses, and provide security recommendations to the respective project and delivery teams.
• Ability to translate technical risk issues to business leaders and upper management. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and value teamwork.
• Ability to resolve problems as they arise and handle situations expediently.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule according to business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Education, Years’ Experience, Certificates):

·    10+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Security Manager/officer.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: AWS security and compliance. Security certifications, e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP