Sr Information Security / Cyber security location - Kansas City, MO
Phone Hire 6 months + contract *CISSP Certification required* Position Summary Responsible for specific assignments related to developing, implementing, documenting and monitoring information security controls. Duties and Responsibilities * Implement and maintain information security controls, such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems for corporate information assets. * Research and maintain technical expertise in implementation and maintenance of information security controls. * Increase information security awareness within the corporation by designing, developing and presenting training on all aspects of information security. * Identify possible threats to information systems and supporting communication networks by analyzing results produced by using technical security monitoring tools. * Investigate and report computer security incidents. * Contribute to the effectiveness of the Information Security Program by assisting with the documentation and implementation of plans that deter security threats and minimize the impact of a system breach. * Ensure that information security activities, functions, plans and recommendations meet the risk posture of the corporation and the goals and performance measurements of the Information Security Department. * Ensure protection of corporate assets by assisting with the Information Security business function. * Ensure that corporate policies, standards and guidelines are being followed by coordinating compliance activities with other Information Security Analysts, Human Resources, departmental management and other departments. * Assist with information security risk assessments. * Other duties as assigned. This individual is expected to perform as a backup for other departmental functions. * Provide 24x7 support of security controls in a production environment. Skills, knowledge and abilities * Solid understanding of information technology asset lifecycles. * General understanding of NERC CIP compliance. * Broad knowledge across IT disciplines, including multiple operating systems (Unix/Linux and Windows) and IP networking. * Knowledge and experience with Splunk is highly desirable. * Solid knowledge and experience in IT Architecture, CheckPoint firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) is required. * Strong skills with Microsoft Office products, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project & Visio. * Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security. * Knowledge of cybersecurity principle, cyber threats and vulnerabilities. * Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods. * Strong communication and presentation skills. Is self-motivated, goal oriented, & an innovative thinker. * Strong interpersonal & team building skills; ability to work with a diverse team & help influence/drive change across functional & business boundaries. * Continuous improvement attitude; ability to seek out & implement leading IT infrastructure practices. * Ability to explain technical material in non-technical terms. * Ability to prioritize tasks based on criticality & meet deadlines. * Quickly adapts to the demands inherent in managing multiple customer needs and requirements simultaneously. * Required to function independently to analyze information and report variances. * Ability to apply common sense, understand & carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form & to deal with problems using a logical problem solving approach. * Ability to lift/move/carry between 10 - 50 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. * Continues to remain current knowledge of new technologies and corporate information systems as they affect information security. Education and Experience Requirements A bachelor's degree is typically required in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field. CISSP or other industry certifications are desired. Successful candidates typically have 5 or more years of experience in information security and 5 or more years of experience in IT. The incumbent must pass a criminal and employment background investigation. CheckPoint experience (Version R75, R76 or R77) required. *Kuldeep Yadav* *Technical recruiter* *Net**2**Source Inc.* *[email protected] <[email protected]>* *Gtalk&Yahoo:: kd.intime* *Tel: (201) 340.8700 x 4**52**| Fax: (201) 685.8135* *Address: 15 Exchange Place, Suite # 500, Jersey City, NJ - 07302* *Website:* www.net2source.com *Microsoft Gold Certified Partner **|** Cisco Certified Premier Partner **|** Oracle Gold Partner** | **IBM Business Partner** | **ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company** | **NASSCOM Certified Company **| **E-Verified* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "American Vendor--IT Consulting" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sap-vendor. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
