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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Engineer
Type: Contract
Closing Date: 09/25/2004
The Associate Security Response Engineer role combines the responsibilities of
rapidly responding to new security threats in the field and of responding to
customer issues submitted to Symantec Security Response for review.
The principal responsibility of the candidate is to review issues either
directly submitted by customers to Security Response, or files retrieved from
the Internet, and to create antivirus detections and information
“write-ups” for them, to be posted to the Symantec Security Response
website. As these are typically customer issues, much of the work must be done
within strict time constraints.
The candidate is expected to identify new threats from these issues, to
disassemble them and to quickly determine their functionality. From their own
analysis, the Associate Security Response Engineer then determines the
appropriate method of detecting this threat and writes a signature based on the
detection technology available in Symantec’s security products. A detailed
document describing the threat and how to remove it from affected systems is
then provided.
The applicant must be able to occasionally work in high-pressure situations
while remaining focused on the task to be completed. Working closely with other
members of the Symantec Security Response group, in many cases in
geographically separate locations, requires the ability to communicate issues
clearly and concisely. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a
necessary part of the job.
The candidate is expected to be able to work with minimum supervision and to
display the determination to ensure both customer commitments and project goals
are met. Strong problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills are a must, as a
full solution to many problems faced in the role may either not be apparent or
may simply not exist.
Critical Success Factors
Interpersonal skills: Must be able to interact comfortably with members of the
worldwide Response Team and employees in other departments in Symantec.
Communication: The ability to communicate complex issues in a simple manner,
both written and verbal. Many of the people the role comes into contact with
are located in different countries and may have differing abilities speaking
English.
Judgement/Problem Solving: The ability to deal with and reconcile
incomplete/contradictory information regarding a security threat is essential.
Team player: The role requires the ability to work in a close-knit worldwide
team to achieve project goals.
Innovation: Not only the solution, but in many cases even the question, may not
be obvious when faced with potential security incidents. The ability to
innovate solutions to get them to customers more quickly or safely is mandatory.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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BS Degree, preferably in a computer science-related field, or equivalent
industry experience.
The role requires a strong working knowledge of C/C++ programming to conduct
day-to-day tasks. An understanding of x86 Assembly is advantageous to
disassemble new threats and create detections for them.
CONTACT
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Please e-mail your resume to eleanor_clarke@symantec.com
Eleanor Clarke
Sr Human Resource Generalist
symantec
dublin, , IE
eleanor_clarke@symantec.com
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