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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Director, Information Security
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2005-10-03
As the senior leader of the Global Security Operations Center work group, the
Director is responsible for providing strategic direction and day-to-day
management of the operational portion of the Global Security Operations Center.
Verizon International Security Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) is a
work group supporting the Company’s market facing information security
programs and initiatives as a component of Verizon Security Solutions (VSS).
The GSOC is located in Irving, Texas with a hot site currently located in
Baltimore, Maryland. The group provides planning services and direct support
to all Verizon International Security GSOC and GSOC channel partner customers.
SecurityServices Provided:
-Security Operations Center
-7x24 On Call Customer Service provided, 365 days a year
-Event Management
-Configuration Management
-Vulnerability Management
-Fault Surveillance
Director responsibilities include (but not limited to):
· Work with senior management to develop processes, procedures, and
policy for running the operational portion of the GSOC
· Interface with the development and research teams on a daily basis to
provide leading edge information and resources to the customers.
· Work closely with all GSOC customers to ensure SLA compliance
· Handle escalated security issues on a 24x7 basis
· Monitor and administer managed devices and security events on security
operation consoles.
· Work with research teams to evaluate tickets and determine the
appropriate corrective action
· Maintain project tracking systems and abuse management systems
· Maintain active dialog with end users, acting trustees, access
coordinators, and other personnel to ensure all policies, procedures, and
guidelines are communicated and understood.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Qualifications:
Must have experience managing a highly skilled, high performance 24x7 security
support team and provide work direction to the direct report technical
professionals. Must also have a strong working knowledge of security,
particularly as it relates to the monitoring and management of security
technologies.
REQUIRED:
Education
- Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
Experience
- 5+ years related supervisory experience
- 10+ years IT experience
- 8+ years information security experience
- MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) experience
Management Skills
- 5+ Years of direct supervisory duties of technical workgroups
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills
- Detailed step-by-step documentation writing experience
- Work Independently with minimum supervision
- Project management
Technical Skills
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Hands-on experience with network technologies such as, Unix, Windows 2000 and
NT Platforms
- Experience with Cisco, Checkpoint, ISS, Juniper security solutions
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP and the principles of routing
- Familiar with the principles of Information Security and system logging
- Demonstrated experience in a Security Operations Center / Technical
Operations environment
- Security Management Functions
- Managed Security Services Provider Support
PREFERRED:
- Certificate in Information Security (GSEC, CISM, CISA, GIAC)
- Previous experience in:
- Customer support
- Computer operations
- System Administration
- IT system development / integration
CONTACT
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submit resume via www.verizon.com/careers
for job title:
Director-Managed Security Services Provider IRVING, TX
Verizon International
Marlena Beaver
marlena.g.beaver@verizon.com
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