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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Sr. Security Analyst
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 09/19/2004
Internet Web Application Security Analyst
Excellent skills in Application Auditing are required for this position. You
will analyze application-level security, as well as network level. We prefer a
candidate that has experience with Web and/or Java application analysis and
development, along with excellent Internet security experience. You will also
write exploits and do extensive penetration testing. "Ethical
hacking" skills are essential. This is a hands on, highly technical role.
Other responsibilities will include: Configuring, and securing UNIX, NT and
Novell networks (emphasis on UNIX and NT) Designing, integrating and
administering company-wide security policies Evaluating, configuring, and
installing security-oriented software and hardware. Researching new security
issues. Designing, Monitoring and maintaining external network connectivity.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Technical skills required (in order of importance) :
* Application and Network level security analysis
* In-depth understanding of standard Internet protocols (FTP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP)
* Experience in penetration testing
* IP network architecture/administration
* Web and/or Java Development skills a plus
* Experience with designing and implementing interconnected private,
semi-private, and public networks
* Inter-network connectivity and design
* Firewall design concepts
* Operating systems system hardening/lockdown
* Defining and enforcing best practices for network, server, and application
security
* Performing and preparing for security audits
* Protocol analysis and disassembly
* Proxy services, stateful inspection, application-level gateways, address
translation
* Host-based, network-based, and distributed intrusion detection systems
UNIX skills a major plus shell scripting, network configuration, tracing, and
troubleshooting SCCS, programming languages (C, Java), performance analysis
* Windows NT
Essential networking skills required:
* 7 layer approach (osi)
* Routing
* Firewalls
* HTTP and TCP
* Intrusion detection
* DNS configuration and troubleshooting
* Application load balancing
Functional skills required:
* Ability to work independently as well as with a team
* Project management
* Excellent analysis, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
* Highly organized, structure and procedure oriented
* Reliability and consistent track record of tenure with previous organizations
* Risk vs. reward analysis
* Write secure code
* Excellent writing and communication skills
Experience and other requirements:
*A minimum of 5 -7 years demonstrated technical experience and strong aptitude
for Internet Network Security
*Experience in a large corporate technical environment is required.
Education
BS/BA Computer Science, MIS or equivalent technical experience
CONTACT
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For more information about Hewitt Associates and to apply for this job, please
visit our website at www.hewitt.com/careers.
Hewitt Associates LLC
Lincolnshire, Illinois, US
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