AWS ARCHITECT needed.

Location : Reston VA

Duration : long term 

 Looking for some one with Strong knowledge in host based security solutions such as HIPS, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), end point protection, 
and application whitelisting. 
- - Strong knowledge of networking, Unix/Linux, NAS/SAN, virtualization, authentication, cryptography. Must be fully 
conversant up and down the technology stack. 
- - Working experience with IPS, DLP, Firewalls, SIEM, and security assessment tools/methodology (network, systems, 
and application). 
- - Must have solid knowledge and understanding of scripting and secure configurations for mainstream operating 
systems 
- (*nix, Windows, etc.) 
- Architecture and solution design experience required to develop infrastructure based detailed design specifications. 
- Strong knowledge in enterprise logging and monitoring solutions including monitoring privilege user accounts and 
sensitive configuration files 
- Knowledge of Identity and Access Management, Cloud, and PKI/Certificate Services a plus 
- Message driven architecture experience/exposure 
- Expert in various patterns of enterprise architecture and best practices, to include data masking, encryption, logging, 
etc. 
- Knowledge of DevOps methods and CI/CD automation practices 
- AWS Cloud Services experience; solution delivery expertise, migration of applications to the cloud, automation through 
various tools both AWS native and third-party. Serves as a leader in the AWS space for InfoSec interfacing with internal 
customers and other parts of InfoSec. 

- Payload, Cloud, Mobile Devices, etc. Understand the cyber threat landscape. 
- Proven expertise in building a defense in depth infrastructure security architecture that includes security controls 
across multiple technology stack. Ability to champion both conventional and non-conventional methods to protecting an 
enterprise at scale. 

Knowledge & Skills 
- Implement Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Chef, CloudFormation, Terraform, Puppet, Ansible) 
- Assist with estimating work efforts required for each phase of a project. 
- Implement a tools driven and highly automated approach to deliver our key security management processes by exploiting investment in existing tooling and / or identify new tooling. 
- Deploy automated security solutions for cloud delivery processes 
- Experience in an environment using agile methodology 
- Experience not with just pure design, but experience in the actual delivery of projects 
- Process analysis and systematic thinking 
- Ability to manage resources, coordinate and administer team assignments, monitor team progress, and maintain 
schedules 
- Ability to manage large, cross-divisional Program activities in a complex environment and drive results 
- Ability to operate at strategic and tactical levels 
- Knowledge and/or experience relating to Outsourcing/Managed Service Provider governance, transition, contract 
management and performance management 
- Experience driving organizational change 
- Experience working in a matrixed team environment 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
- Client/Customer Service Delivery Experience 
- Experience in applying best practices related to Stakeholder Management 
- Experience researching and evaluating available technologies and standards to meet requirements 
- Thrives in a highly regulated, fast paced, and changing environment 
- Prior experience in financial services a plus 
- Prior experience working with Perl, Bash, Python, XML, REST API, and JSON desired 
- IT Security certifications required: CISSP or GIAC equivalent 
- AWS certifications desired: AWS Solution Architect 
- 5+ years of hands on experience in AWS Space