Senior System Security Specialist

Company: Appxpertise Inc
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: June 26, 2025

Job Description:

Role: Senior System Security Specialist Location: Hybrid in Baltimore, MD Duration: 3 Years Contract Interview: Phone/Video Interview or In-Person Duties: ? Develop and implement cloud security controls, cloud-based processes and tools, and cloud security task automation. ? Perform security assessments, working closely with DevOps and Developer teams on identifying security and privacy issues in AWS or Azure and finding solutions to provide required functionality securely. ? Continuously monitor the client and ancillary systems, not limited to cloud security operations, responding to security issues and escalating as necessary. ? Conduct security impact analysis of controls on proposed system changes. ? Conduct cloud security assessments and Penetration testing. ? Perform Incident Response and Forensics evaluation using security information and event management (SIEM) tools. ? Ensure that the client system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the system development life cycle. ? Review and update systems security documentation and artifacts such as Systems Security Plan, Information Security Risk Assessment, Privacy Impact Assessment, Systems Security Report, Correction Action Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M). ? Create and track POA&M requirements for resolving security findings. ? Administer cloud-based and physical firewalls. ? Deploy and administer Identity and Access Management products in various operating systems. ? Perform monitoring and operations of Identity and Access Management implementation. ? Design enhancements in Identity and Access Management products ForgeRock and SailPoint. ? Maintain, monitor, and provide operational support for IAM products, computer programs, systems, and other security technologies and revise system design and quality standards Make changes to IAM and underline applications for enhancing enterprise security and ensure safe and secure operation to enable access to our systems for our employees, contractors, consumers, and stakeholders. ? Perform Security Incident Response and Forensics evaluation using security information and event management (SIEM) tools. ? Provide operational support for other security technologies. ? Perform account/access management with IAM and other security tools. ? Adhere to all security, change control, and Project Management Office (PMO) policies, processes, and methodologies. Note: The candidate must be flexible to work overtime as needed, including weekends, holidays, and off-hours. Education: ? Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline

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