ADFS Identity Consultant/6+ Month Contract

Prestigious Financial Investment Firm is currently seeking an Identity and Access Management consultant with strong Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), and LDAP experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Familiarity with IAM solutions including ADFS, LDAP, and Cyber Ark Privileged Identity Management Suite
Strong background with Client Server configurations, network protocols and software
Experience developing policies, procedures, and technical training materials
Experience with Internet technologies and security issues
Knowledge and understanding of security technologies including intrusion detection/prevention systems, Firewalls, vulnerability scanning, and data protection/encryption systems
Experience with vulnerability assessments, risk analysis and compliance testing
Broad knowledge of full range of distributed, data & security hardware and software patterns, design standards and options.
Possesses strong knowledge of vendor community for full range of security architectures including but not limited to data & security technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Understanding of cloud computing services, architecture and security concerns.
At least 3 - 5 years' experience in supporting and maintaining technologies in scope
Demonstrated effective decision making in regards to resolving risk and vulnerabilities in the environment.
Some experience in managing major vendor relationships in this technology area.
At least one-year experience in providing consulting to senior management on the use and selection of these technologies.
At least 1 to 2 year experience in demonstrating skills in developing a technology plan including technical strategy and direction as well as the related business case for the use of that technology.
Strong background and understanding of the technical direction in this space and the prevailing standards.
A proven history of being able to influence business and IT peers and management in the decision making process.
Ability to explain complex technical detail and tradeoffs to non-technical associates.
Technical Vendor management and negotiating skills.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to present complex presentations to large audiences.
Crucial conversations as demonstrated by the ability to facilitate and conduct crucial conversations when stakes are high, emotions are strong and opinions vary that result in win/win solutions and while doing so fostering communication by encouraging open, honest two-way communication.
Industry certifications: CISSP

TECHNOLOGIES:

Experience with security architecture, design with Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP authentication and CyberArk
Knowledge of Windows and UNIX security- 2 - 5 years' experience
Understanding of virtualization technologies