US CITIZEN - LOCAL TO DC METRO...is a MUST....Face to Face interview with client just one interview. Candidate must be able to pass a FBI background Check. Multiple openings(6 openings): Security Architect Security Engineer II ITSM Tools Architect ITSM Engineer Enterprise Messaging Service (EMS)Tools Engineer Enterprise Messaging Service (EMS)Tools Architect Duration= 12 months+ Interested candidates please send you resumes to hr@ikatSolutions.com and mention the job title. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Job Title: Security Architect OR Engineer II Project Description:This is Operations Center Consolidation program for a large Federal Government Agency. The target solution model provides for centralized Network, UC and Security services for potentially 600+ sites and 30,000 users nationwide. This solution will focus on the repatriation of Network and Security managed services operating collaboratively in a hybrid model with a custom UC outsourced service. This solution will converge all (3) centers of excellence (Network, Security and UC) into a unified service management infrastructure. Job Description: • Strong knowledge of all facets of information security across diverse infrastructure and regulatory environments. • Prior experience architecting security solutions with complex infrastructure and compliance requirements. • Demonstrated ability applying technological and organizational solutions for client delivery assurance. • Develops tactical and strategic solutions to client security requirements. • Highly refined knowledge of the principles of security threat management, risk management, security policy and process, security architecture, regulatory compliance, maturity of security capability, vulnerability assessment and security incident response. • Strong analytical expertise in the review and assessment of the security operations and related service groups within a Service Provider or Enterprise. • Leads the technical delivery team in complex client engagements. Strong awareness and experience with security implementation, complex solution deployment, and optimization supporting enterprise operations. Provides client program governance for Operations Management Delivery Track. • Responsible for all aspects of delivery and deliverable quality. Masters degree w/min 7 yrs., or 11 yrs. w/o Masters. Extensive experience with architectural design for a full range of Security products and solutions. Specialty knowledge on product and technology integrations, such as workflow, encryption, PKI, encryption protocols, like IFX. Experience with Cisco ASA and FWSM firewalls, AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer, Cisco AIP-SSM IPS modules and CSM server, Cisco 6500 series switches, Cisco ACE load balancer, ArcSight and Trustware SEIM tools, Sourcefire IPS, Enterasys Dragon IPS and EMS servers, Bluecoat Director, and Bluecoat SG9000 and 510 proxy devices. =================================================================== Job Title: ITSM Tools Architect OR Engineer Project Description:This is Operations Center Consolidation program for a large Federal Government Agency. The target solution model provides for centralized Network, UC and Security services for potentially 600+ sites and 30,000 users nationwide. This solution will focus on the repatriation of Network and Security managed services operating collaboratively in a hybrid model with a custom UC outsourced service. This solution will converge all (3) centers of excellence (Network, Security and UC) into a unified service management infrastructure. Job Description: • Strong operations management background with a core focus on IT Service Management (ITSM) Report development and generation lifecycles (report requirements analysis, design, deployment, tuning and optimization) • Strong analytical skills pertaining to the use of current use and consumption of ITSM reporting by Network and Unified Communications NOC staff, Engineering Support teams and leadership to aid in Incident, Problem, Service Level, Availability, etc. management dimensions • Extensive report development experience with current commercially available reporting solutions o Jasper/Jaspersoft o Business Objects/Crystal Reports o BIRT/Actuate o Etc. • Extensive RDBMS administration background for common databases like SQL, MySQL, Postgress, etc. • Thorough knowledge of SQL syntax operations (transact-SQL, pl SQL, etc.) • Thorough knowledge of current ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) solutions • Thorough knowledge of ITSM report generation in business dashboard technologies • Strong knowledge of Web services technologies and their implementations (MS IIS, Apache Tomcat, etc.) • Thorough understanding of ITSM Reporting platform software development lifecycles and Release Management best practices, structure and controls • Strong background in Linux and MS Server 2008 administration life cycles and security models • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required ======================================================================= EMS Tools Engineer/Architect Project Description:This is an Enterprise program for large Federal Government Agency. Within the CSSM program, from a security perspective, AT&T will complete key activities involved with decommissioning the Managed Security Services infrastructure that AT&T currently provides to the client, and replacing them with a centralized, managed architecture that is owned and operated by the Gov’t Client themselves and initially operated with our assistance. These CSSM Security Engineer positions are slated for about a 12-month duration and are temporary labor support that allows acceleration of the schedule and accomplishments. Job Description: • Minimum of 10 years; strong operations management background with a core focus on NMS (Network Management Systems) architecture (design through deployment and optimizations) • Strong analytical skills pertaining to the use of current use and consumption of NMS platforms by Network and Unified Communications NOC staff and Engineering Support teams to aid in Incident, Problem, Service Level, Availability, etc. management dimensions • 15+ years in NOC operations covering Tiered support roles eventually evolving into ITSM process and NMS systems integration at scale • NMS system development and strong scripting skills (Perl, Shell, C, C++, etc.) covering integration of disparate platforms and technologies vial TMN LLA tiered hierarchy • Thorough understanding of NMS platform software development lifecycles and Release Management bext practices, structure and controls • Thorough understanding of management protocols and their implementation (specifically SNMP variants and Syslog) • Thorough understanding of current release NMS platforms from the following vendors: o EMC Ionix suite (SAM, BIM, AM, VoIP-AM, PM, OI, etc.) o Syntervision Oasis platform o Cisco Unified Communications Provisioning Manager o Clarus IPC+/Opnet UCX o LogLogic Appliances o BMC Remedy ITSM (integration adapters) o Etc. • Strong background in current day Cisco internetworking technologies (LAN, WAN and Firewall), MPLS, QoS, etc. and Cisco Unified Communications protocol implementations (SIP, RTP, H.323, etc.) • Strong background in Linux and MS Server 2008 administration and security models • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required