• Maintenance and operation of information security technologies including, but not limited to,
  Network Intrusion Prevention Systems, Enterprise Anti-Virus Systems, Enterprise Host Intrusion
  Prevention Systems, Firewalls, Patch Management Systems, End Point Encryption, and Security
  Incident Management systems.

• Monitor firewall logs, intrusion prevention logs, and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity.
• Assess criticality of identified/suspicious anomalies and react accordingly providing timely
  containment and remediation of potential threats.

• Provide proactive and timely response to suspicious traffic patterns and assist in forensic analysis
  activities.

• Manage the connection security for local area networks, wide area networks, and Internet networks.
• Manage the security of databases and information transferred both internally and externally.
• Report on security system and end user activity audits providing assurance of policy compliance
  and coordination of remediation efforts.

• Recommend, schedule, and apply fixes and security patches to information security technologies
  and end-user computing devices.

• Assist in overseeing the creation and enforcement of policies, procedures and associated plans for
  information security and access controls based on industry best practice and managerial direction.

• Maintain working relationship with business partners and technology vendors to produce timely and
  accurate results.

• Provide on-call support services as required.
  Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in the field of information technology with a minimum 3 years direct
  experience in the field of Information Security.

• Technical expertise in systems security administration, combined with the knowledge of security
  practices and procedures.

• Hands-on knowledge of firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, enterprise anti-virus software, and
  enterprise patch management systems.

• Experience with common protocols such as TCP/IP, SNMP, HTTP, Radius and broad
  understanding of cryptography technologies/protocols including Kerberos, PKI, and AES/DES.

• High level of analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to conduct research into security issues and products as required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail.
• Relevant industry certifications (i.e. CISSP, CISM, SANS, etc.).
• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science.

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NOTE To be considered for this position you have to include a resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the required skills and experience.

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