Security Infrastructure Architect - EU Commission - 100% Remote

Brains Consulting is recruiting:

Security Infrastructure Architect - EU Commission - 100% Remote

Remote, Full time

Salary:

€400 Gross/ Day - All inclusive

UPDATE 22.05.2023 - this position is fulfilled!

Work Experience:
Senior - minimum 6 years of experience

Job Description

This is a remote position.

We are looking for a Security Infrastructure Architect to work with the EU Commission 100% remotely.

Responsibilities will include:

- Review IT architecture, designs and implementation, to assess security risks
- Review technical compliance with EC security standards, guidelines, and procedures.
- Advise technical teams on how to improve the situation, from a practical standpoint, translating the policies and standards into specific technical requirements.
- Conduct threat and risk analysis and assess business impact of new and existing systems and technologies to eliminate risk, performance, and capacity issues.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, in conjunction with other technical teams.
- Configure audits (or review configuration done by others) of operating systems, application servers/CMS, middleware, databases and APIs. Review audit logs to detect patterns and malicious activities in the infrastructure.
- Stay up-to-date with common vectors of attack and develop controls to protect the IT systems.
- Have an in-depth understanding of vulnerabilities and vulnerability management systems.
- Assist in the design and development of architecture components and building blocks using cloud components.
- Review work done by others, provide recommendations to improve security and follow up of those recommendations.
- Coach developers and other team members in cybersecurity,
- Organize training sessions, to provide technical support, and communicating security policies and procedures, designing security training materials.
- Develop procedures for software systems, networks, data centres, and hardware.
- Participate in technical working groups and meetings with the technical teams and business.
- Produce recurrent and ad-hoc reporting, to explain the current situation, improvements made and key focus areas.

Requirements

Must Have:

- Level of education corresponding to Level 7 of the European Qualification Framework which typically corresponds to a master degree of 5 years.
- 10+ years of specific expertise in cybersecurity
- 6+ years of specific expertise in operating systems and networking
- 3+ years of specific expertise in DevOps and CI/CD pipeline.
- Cybersecurity certifications such as the ones below are highly desirable
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate – Routing and Switching (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA-Security)
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) – Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP
- PMI-RMP
- In Depth knowledge of Security frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity framework)
- In Depth knowledge of Risk management methodologies, such as ITSRM
- In Depth knowledge of Patch management, firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (e.g. TippingPoint)
- In Depth knowledge of OWASP testing methodology, dynamic and static application security testing, re- engineering, automation.
- In Depth knowledge of Penetration testing / red teaming
- In Depth knowledge of Identity and Access Management
- In Depth knowledge of Public key infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (e.g. SSL/ TLS)
- Good Knowledge of SIEM systems
- Good Knowledge of Operating systems, Linux and Windows
- Good Knowledge of Networking
- Good Knowledge of Cloud, in particular AWS
- Good Knowledge of DevSecOps and using a CI/CD pipeline
- Good Knowledge of RDBMS, such as Oracle 19c
- Good Knowledge of Programming (e.g. Java, C++, PHP)
- Good Knowledge of ISO/IEC 2700

• must have EU citizenship

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Self-assessment Screening Questions:

- Do you have level of education corresponding to Level 7 of the European Qualification Framework which typically corresponds to a master degree of 5 years?
- Do you have 10+ years of specific expertise in cybersecurity?
- Do you have 6+ years of specific expertise in operating systems and networking?
- Do you have 3+ years of specific expertise in DevOps and CI/CD pipeline?
- Do you have any cybersecurity certifications such as the ones below?
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate – Routing and Switching (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA-Security)
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) – Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP
- PMI-RMP
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of Security frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity framework)?
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of Risk management methodologies, such as ITSRM?
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of Patch management, firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (e.g. TippingPoint)?
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of OWASP testing methodology, dynamic and static application security testing, re- engineering, automation?
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of Penetration testing / red teaming?
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of Identity and Access Management?
- Do you have In Depth knowledge of Public key infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (e.g. SSL/ TLS)?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of SIEM systems?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of Operating systems, Linux and Windows?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of Networking?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of Cloud, in particular AWS?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of DevSecOps and using a CI/CD pipeline?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of RDBMS, such as Oracle 19c?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of Programming (e.g. Java, C++, PHP)?
- Do you have Good Knowledge of ISO/IEC 2700?
- Is your English Level C1+ ?
- Are you an EU national?
- Are you ok with NET30 payment on this contract?

Benefits
Location: Remote
Daily rate: €400 Gross/ Day - all inclusive with NET30 payment
Contract Duration: 2 years with extensions up to 3 years (220 man days annually)
Type of Engagement: Freelancer or willing to start a freelance activity / B2B on a contract directly with us.
Application Deadline: ASAP
CV type: Standard

Interested?
Please send your resume to IT@brainsconsulting.ro

More info – please contact Adelina Tirziu – IT Recruitment Manager: 0040733733411