Security Architect – Consultant (Local SC state candidates only) - SA25-33347


IT - SC - Columbia, SC
Columbia, South Carolina
Locations: Columbia, Forest Acres, Irmo, Lexington
Posted On: December 02, 2025
Last Day to Apply: December 16, 2025

Job Title: Security Architect – Consultant
Location: Columbia, SC 29210 (Local SC state candidates only)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Extension: Possible

Job Description

"Navitas Partners, LLC" is seeking an experienced Security Architect / Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to support enterprise information security initiatives. This role focuses on implementing, integrating, and operationalizing security technologies, with a strong emphasis on automation and identity services. The consultant will contribute to security architecture, solution design, and strategic planning to ensure secure deployment of systems across the organization.

Scope of Work

  • Support identity and access management functions, including SSO, MFA, Active Directory, and application access configurations.

  • Develop automation and integration across various security and enterprise IT tools.

  • Plan, design, develop, and implement enterprise-level security solutions aligned with business goals.

  • Deploy and manage countermeasures for known threats; establish strategies to mitigate emerging risks.

  • Ensure consistent application of security controls across applications, infrastructure, and data.

  • Protect organizational data and technology services through proactive monitoring and secure engineering practices.

Required Skills (Ranked by Importance)

  • 5+ years of identity & access management experience, including identity governance, access control, SSO, MFA, and directory services

  • 5+ years of experience with logging, monitoring, and reporting systems

  • 5+ years of automation development using Python, Bash, or similar scripting tools

  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, concepts, and best practices

  • 5+ years of experience with Linux and Windows environments, including security configurations

  • 5+ years of experience with network security protocols, standards, and procedures

  • Experience supporting large-scale IT environments or enterprise-level deployments

Required Education / Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or related field
    OR

  • 8 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Certifications

  • CISSP, CISA, CISO, or equivalent advanced security certification

  • CEH, OSCP, GPEN, or other security-related certifications

  • Vendor certifications in SIEM or logging technologies

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com

About Navitas Partners, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing Technical / IT staffing firms in the US providing services to numerous clients. We offer the most competitive pay for every position. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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