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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
TORRANCE, CA

Seeking an Experienced Project Management Specialist to perform project and proposal management of cloud migration projects.

Position Responsibilities

• Develops project plans and deliverables, directs all project phases and acts as primary contact to project stakeholders.
• Participates in or develops mechanisms for establishing, monitoring and integrating project elements, product configuration and communications concerning change management processes and decisions.
• Performs project management activities in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry (e.g., PMI, Project Management Body of Knowledge [PMBOK], ANSI, and ISO-standards).
• Coordinates the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project and team, finance, planning, scheduling and line management.
• Uses trend, variance analyses and risk assessments and mitigations to develop plans or to recommend change.
• Negotiates project changes and incorporates changes into project control systems to maintain work statements, cost and schedule baselines.
• Transitions projects to customer for on-going support.
• Performs project close-out and documents lessons learned.
• Knowledgeable of how the business and organization operates; knowledgeable of policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the business and organization; understands the competition and the marketplace.
• Understands how to accomplish tasks through formal channels and informal network; understands the cultures of organizations. Applies this information in a way that contributes to the organization's strategic plan and bottom line.

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Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience in cross-functional leadership, collaborative problem solving, building lasting relationships & proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Experience in a finance, scheduling, software engineering, change management, strategy, program management, or project management role.
• 5+ years of experience and/or proficiency in Business Process Modeling, Process Management Skills, Integrated Systems Thinking, Business Case Analysis, Process Improvement Methods, Project Leadership, Building Positive Relationships, and Analytical Skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• A Bachelor’s and or higher degree.
• Experience using project management principles and industry best practices (PMBOK), including a thorough understanding of the project management life cycle, knowledge areas, and tools.
• Experience leading project teams to meet project objectives and deliverables.
Typical Education/ Experience

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:
This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace
The IT Doctors is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

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SECURITY ARCHITECT 

TORRANCE, CA

Seeking a Security Architect to perform analysis of the internal, external and 3rd party infrastructure & applications, including cloud services, to evaluate, assess and report on security fitness and policy conformance. Security Architecture: Technology and Thought Leadership

• Development, definition, and communication of security baselines for all flavors of IT infrastructure, and development of application and infrastructure security standards, including cloud services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, etc.)
• Definition of security related processes and procedures for the security department including data classification and business impact assessment criteria. Execution of security assessments of requested or planned implementations against corporate security policies and standards
• Identification and classification of risks related to new implementations or existing infrastructure and application solutions and provision of guidance for remediation
• Participation in business and IT initiatives as an information security architecture expert. Provision of guidance to others on proper security practices
• Proactive identification of potential security risks in all aspects of the business including IT technical implementations (applications or equipment) or business process
• Maintaining knowledge and remaining well-informed and ahead of the latest security technologies, methodologies, and events.+ Identification and management of external resources such as vendors, products, or services that may assist in meeting security objectives or promote lower security costs.+ Evaluation and provision of recommendations on security related technology acquisitions, e.g.software applications, software tools, hardware, appliances, services, etc.
• Monitoring and management of product updates/known vulnerabilities as it relates to systems and oversees the implementation
• Execution of security vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security forensics and incident management where required
• Assistance in making key decisions on security initiatives and acting as quality gatekeeper for security signoff

Supporting the Business

• Participation in business initiatives as a security professional providing consultative support & guidance to others on proper security practices as well as principles.
• Performance of security assessments to identify potential security risks in all aspects of the business including technical implementations (applications or equipment) as well as IT or business processes.+ Development and delivery of end user security awareness training, effective reporting, as well as performance metrics.+ Definition of business and IT process improvements and associated resource requirements.+ Training and mentoring of team members as well as non-team members in the global IT environment.

Risk Management and Reporting
• Development and execution of security metric reporting to ensure business and senior leadership have a proper view of current security state and risks, globally
• Identification of potential security risks in all aspects of the business including technical implementations (applications or equipment) and IT or business process
• Understanding and helping the organization meet regulatory compliance and conformance
• Participation in internal and third party audits of the company’s IT security policies, procedures, as well as operational duties while leading any remediation efforts that may be identified as a result of an audit.+ Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years minimum experience in Information Security, with 5+ years leading broad information security architecture initiative and 2+ years in a lead Security Architecture role.
• CISSP certification required. CISSP-ISSAP, CISM desired.
• The role requires a combination of “expert-level specialized technical” and “analytical professional” IT security skills with the ability to maintain security and confidentiality when dealing with highly sensitive information.
• Strong working knowledge of application security best practices and tools including vulnerability and application scanning, OWASP methodologies and testing criteria
• Deep technical knowledge in information technologies; should be the “expert” in operating systems, networking, database and international business environments
• Strong knowledge of Security, Firewalls, Server administration, databases, VMware, Citrix and legacy Windows operating systems
• Strong knowledge of the intricacies of networking, cloud based solutions and Internet based protocols
• Strong experience in integrating security process into system development lifecycle and project management
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with capability to use Microsoft Office solutions and ability to formulate detailed technical documentation, remediation requirements
• Familiarity with emerging threats and mediation of these risks.
• Deep understanding of security risks and threats as they relate to the company’s operating environments
• Deep understanding of compliance to security policies and procedures, especially implementation of NIST security standards (800-53, 800-171), ISO 27001 and HIPAA/HITECH requirements.
• Understanding of ITIL and its practical application
• Ability to formulate detailed technical documentation, remediation requirements
• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management
• Ability to collaborate with team members in a cross functional and matrix’d IT organization