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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Architect
Location: Chicago, Illinois, US
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 05/19/2005
Abbott Laboratories is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the
discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and
medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. Abbott
employs more than 55,000 people worldwide and markets its products in more than
130 countries. Abbott is the largest employer in Lake County, IL, with
approximately 15,000 employees at its corporate headquarters, near Waukegan.
Great opportunity for an experienced Network Security Engineer/ Architect to
join Abbott's Border Network Services Team.
Primary responsibilities include: Evaluate, plan, design, and support
Abbott’s network security, remote access, and border network
infrastructure. Coordinate and assist internal customers on the design and
implementation of new 3rd party/business partner connections based on security
requirements, project schedules, applications, and security standards.
Participate on Abbott’s security committees in order to determine new
requests’ compliance to policy. Partner with Abbott’s information
security organization in conducting security assessments and vulnerability
assessments to verify policies are maintained. Analyze and recommend new
network security technologies for use at Abbott and create new design
architectures based upon those recommendations.
Abbott welcomes and encourages employee diversity. No relocation assistance is
available with this position.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Technical -- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing/bridging protocols
(including OSPF, BGP, and Cisco router implementations utilizing NAT), and Sun
Solaris/Linux/Windows system administration is required. Candidate must have
extensive experience deploying and managing Symantec firewalls, Checkpoint
firewalls, and ISS Intrusion Detection Systems. Experience supporting large
volume Internet access points (100+ Mbps, 10,000+ clients, and 20+ firewalls)
is highly preferred. Practical Experience configuring and managing large VPN
infrastructure deployments (1000+ clients) is required -- Cisco 3xxx series
knowledge highly preferred. Experience in configuring, managing, and supporting
VPN technology on Windows clients is required. Experience in designing and
managing two-factor authentication environments is highly preferred.
Non-Technical – Customer service orientation with strong verbal and
written communication skills is required. Candidate must demonstrate ability to
negotiate and reach consensus using positive and effective means. Candidate
must demonstrate ability to use active listening skills and achieve compromise
even when faced with a non-optimal result. Project management experience is
highly preferred. Candidate must have strong problem solving skills and
aptitude for learning and assimilating new technologies. Candidate should be
expected to travel up to 15%, both domestic and international.
BS in IS/Computer Science/Engineering or 6-10 years equivalent work experience
required. MS in IS/Computer Science/Engineering preferred.
CONTACT
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If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please complete the IT
Networking questionnaire online at: www.hrmcacclaim.com/apply/abbottjobs and
submit your resumes. This questionnaire will help expedite the recruiting
process.
Abbott Laboratories
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