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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Sr. Security Analyst
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 02/26/2005
Forrester Research is an independent technology research company that provides
pragmatic and forward-thinking advice about technology's impact on business.
Business, marketing, and IT professionals worldwide collaborate with Forrester
to align their technology investments with their business goals. Established in
1983, Forrester is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. For additional
information, visit www.forrester.com.
Analyst, Security
Location: Cambridge, Mass.
Description:
The Analyst, Security, conducts primary and secondary research in support of
Forrester Research products. The Analyst will write, speak, and advise clients
by analyzing security industry trends, understanding the business impact of the
risks and threats that Forrester’s clients face, evaluating security
technology and service providers, providing design and implementation best
practices, and helping clients organize and plan for the future of security.
The Analyst’s primary research focus areas may include information
security architecture, security management best practices, risk management,
regulatory compliance, security incident response, security sourcing strategies
(including managed security services providers and consultancies), and
forensics. Thus, the Analyst must maintain current knowledge of relevant
vendors, service providers, software, and hardware.
Responsibilities:
Analysts work as part of small, high-performance teams and collaborate with
team members in all aspects of the job. The Analyst, Security will:
• Maintain a current level of expertise in the market. He or she must be
able to understand and analyze the strategy, positioning, and prospects of
relevant vendors. The Analyst also predicts the changing dynamics of the
market’s offerings.
• Communicate and interact at a high level with major vendors and
customers to understand their visions and offerings.
• Provide written research on topics related to the area of expertise
described above, meeting Forrester’s standard for quality and quantity.
• Deliver consulting assignments, including presentations at events,
written papers, extended projects, and other direct client interactions.
• Apply Forrester’s research to clients’ specific business
environments through telephone and email responses to questions from
Forrester’s clients
• Provide pre-sales support via telephone and face-to-face meetings with
Forrester prospects as arranged by Forrester’s Sales and Marketing teams.
• Present at Forrester-sponsored Events and teleconferences.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Requirements:
Forrester is looking for people who are inspired and inspiring. Our product is
our intellectual capital, so we welcome and reward intellectual excellence,
curiosity, and sophisticated thinking and look for:
• Five or more years of experience as an information security manager,
client-facing security consultant at a systems integrator, or security
consultant at an audit and risk consultancy (or equivalent positions).
• Strong academic record of achievement – an M.S. degree or
equivalent experience is preferred. A technical degree is also preferred.
Security certifications such as the CISSP or CISA are desirable but not
required.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and computer skills.
CONTACT
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Please apply online at http://www.forrester.com/CareerOpportunities
Steve Thomas
Strategic Growth Consultant
Forrester Research
sthomas@forrester.com
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