Project Name: The Data Center Colocation and Migration Project

TASKS & DUTIES:

• Objective:

• Responsible for developing and executing the Security Verification and Validation Program (SVVP).

• Scope:

• Leads the architecture and design of SVVP across the organization. Sets foundational processes, tools, and frameworks to ensure all future security controls can be validated consistently.

• Development of SVVP Framework:

• Develop and structure the SVVP framework for evaluating security controls across the full scope of the migration.
• Create guidelines for the verification and validation process to ensure security measures align with City-wide, State, and Federal standards.
• Identify all agency critical data assets, categorize data sensitivity levels for all the agency applications.

• Application of SOC 2 Readiness Criteria:

• Incorporate SOC 2 trust service criteria (security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, privacy) into the SVVP to ensure compliance during migration.
• Design and develop action plans to address SOC 2 gaps, ensuring adherence to security standards before, during, and after migration.

• Security Protocols and Mitigation Strategy:

• Develop protocols for evaluating network security, data protection, access controls, and incident response measures.
• Identify vulnerabilities and design mitigation strategies to address risks during migration phases.

• Launch and Execution of Validation Plan:

• Launch the SVVP execution phase, ensuring that security validation occurs at each migration stage.
• Activate validation checkpoints across planning, design, implementation, testing, and operational readiness.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 5+ years of experience in Development of Security Patterns and Frameworks
• 7+ years of Cybersecurity experience
• 7+ years of hands-on security control validation/testing/design/operational readiness
• 7+ years of experience supporting infrastructure and data center migration
• 7+ years of experience conducting vulnerability assessments
• 7+ years of experience documenting validation procedures
• 7+ years of experience supporting SOC 2 Type audits

If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg  Recruiting@arielpartners.com at your earliest convenience.
 
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