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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Engineer
Location: Dublin, , IE
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 05/19/2005
Duties:The 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 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 d
escribing 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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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BS Degree, preferably in a computer science-related field, or equivalent
industry experience.The candidate is expected to display a broad range of
skills, including the ability to read and understand x86 assembly code, and an
understanding of TCP/IP networking, including knowledge of the major
TCP/IP-based protocols. The applicant should have a minimum two years of C/C++
programming experience on the MS Windows and/or Linux platforms.In addition to
the above, the role requires a working knowledge of shell scripting, PERL
and/or Python programming to conduct day-to-day tasks.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. J
udgment/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
CONTACT
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Deirdre Dermody
HR
Symantec
deirdre_dermody@symantec.com
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