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ID #15499353
State Texas
City Austin
Job type Contract
Salary USD Depends on Experience Depends on Experience
Source Y & L Consulting Inc.
Showed 2021-06-16
Date 2021-06-11
Deadline 2021-08-10
Category Systems/networking
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Security Engineer

Texas, Austin, 73301 Austin USA

Vacancy expired!

Position: Sr. Security Engineer

Duration: 6 Months +

Location: Austin, TX (Remote until 9/1/21)

Recruiter: Autumn Carruthers

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/autumncarruthers

Description:
  • Security Analyst/Engineer is a hands-on role that will collaborate with technology and business personnel in various security capabilities.
  • This is a high visible and cross functional role as it relates to the increasing organization security posture and reducing risk.
  • The candidate should have advanced, in-depth knowledge of the vulnerability management lifecycle, Incident mgmt., information security governance and risk, working experience using various security tools, and strong background in security architecture.
  • This position is responsible for a broad range of tasks, including the day-to-day security tactical support utilizing information various security tools.
  • This position will require working experience on regulatory compliance drivers such as TAC202 TCF framework and NIST.
  • In-depth knowledge of operating systems and security applications, as well as a working knowledge of communication protocols, is required.

Roles and ResponsibilitiesPrimary Duties:
  • Configure and maintain security Cisco security tools.
  • Working experience on MS Azure and MS365
  • Provide direction and support for a program, system, or enclaves information assurance program
  • Provide security guidance and support to system developers, administrators, and owners.
  • Provide guidance, support, and architecture review for directed changes related to security
  • Perform threat and vulnerability assessments, in some cases followed by appropriate remedial action, to ensure that systems are protected from known and potential threats and are free from known vulnerabilities.
  • Working experience on various security tools to locate and repair security problems, exploits, incidents, or failures.
  • Strong working experience in helping build our security incident management program and network security.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for security systems and procedures.

Additional Optional Duties
  • Respond to and, where appropriate, resolve or escalate reported security incidents.
  • Investigate and resolve security violations by providing postmortem analysis to illuminate the issues and possible solutions.
  • Monitor internal control systems to ensure that appropriate information access levels and security clearances are maintained.

Infrastructure Protection
    • Participate in infrastructure projects to develop, and plan system security technologies in support of key information systems.
    • May be required to assist in the management of firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

Risk and Control Assessment
  • Implement or coordinate remediation required by audits, and document exceptions as necessary.
  • Perform system and application vulnerability testing.
  • Participate in enterprise testing and assessment activities

Threat and Vulnerability Management
  • Research threats and vulnerabilities and, where appropriate, act to mitigate threats and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Review, assess, and mitigate penetration tests and vulnerability assessments on information systems and infrastructure.
  • Recommend, schedule and/or apply fixes, security patches and any other measures required in the event of a security breach.

Qualifications/Experience
  • Working knowledge of compliance standards such as TCF Framework, NIST, and FedRAMP

Educational Qualifications
  • 5 or more years of experience in information security.
  • Minimum of five years of IT security experience.
  • Possess one of the following Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent.

Technical Competency
  • Knowledge of information security principles, including risk assessment and management, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
  • Strong working experience in OS/365, Cisco Security Suite, and working knowledge network security is preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of IT service management ITIL related services Change management, Configuration management, Asset management, Incident management, Problem management, etc.
  • Experience with NESSUS in a complex network environment

Occupational Personality
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enable effective security incident and problem resolution.
  • Proven ability to work under stress in emergencies, with the flexibility to handle multiple high-pressure situations simultaneously.
  • Ability to work well under minimal supervision with team-oriented interpersonal skills, is a must.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively lead and influence others without direct managerial authority within an inclusive work environment, using collaboration, coordination, and self-motivation

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