IT Security Specialist

Genesis10•Plano, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Genesis10 is seeking an IT Security Specialist for a hybrid role with a Global Financial Institution. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. The role focuses on analyzing and strengthening high-volume, high-availability, and resilient applications. The specialist will identify potential threats and risks related to B2B applications using protocols like SFTP, FTPS, and AS2. The ideal candidate will have niche skillsets with IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) and Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) to analyze edge controls, design security improvements, and ensure policy adherence.

Requirements

10+ years proven hands-on experience in IBM Sterling Integrator 6.x or above, Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP), SSP-Configuration Manager, SSP-External Authenticator and Sterling Integrator Implementations, Installations, and patches
Prior experience with IBM SI 5.x upgrade
Extensive knowledge of BPML - Business Process Development, Knowledge of XPath, XML and XSLT
Experience with Linux, Unix, Shell Scripting, Networking/LTM/GTM, design and architecture of authentication services
Knowledge and understanding of setting up of SFTP, AS2 and Connect Direct transmissions

Nice To Haves

Proficient in articulating facts and data-driven plans and ability to partner with stakeholders to implement intended solutions to drive risk reductions and adherence to relevant requirements and standards
Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills and be able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Hands on experience and involvement in large and complex projects
Demonstrates ability to identify root causes to solve complex problems
Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies

Responsibilities

Manage and monitor IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) environments to ensure secure transmission and integration of data across B2B networks
Design, implement and maintain IT security measures, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Design, develop and integrate services in large-scale distributed enterprise infrastructures
Build tools to automate, provision, deploy, monitor, and manage production systems
Modernize the tech stack by upgrading IBM SI 5.x to 6.x and integration with IBM SSP
Design and build IBM SSP on B2B Zone and DMZ Edge network
Integrate SI and SSP with HSM
Work with Networking protocols like SFTP, FTPS, AS2, NDM Netmap etc
Work with Encryption/Decryption tools

Benefits

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)