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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Sr. Security Analyst
Location: Doha, , Qatar
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2006-11-16
Q-CERT is Qatar’s national computer security incident response team. The
Q-CERT incident response team is responsible for managing daily operations
involving watch, warning, and investigation of security incidents and cyber
threats. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing tasks
related to incident coordination, technical analysis of security threats, and
coordinating/disseminating appropriate watch, warning, and threat information.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting technical investigation of computer security incidents and
coordinating incident response activities.
- Assessing the severity of security threats (e.g., incidents,
vulnerabilities, malicious code) and coordinating broad notifications to
sponsors and customers in a timely manner.
- Coordinating and publishing updates to technical documents (i.e., Q-CERT
webpage) based on the analysis of ongoing or pervasive security threats.
- Answering the telephone hotline during normal business hours and outside of
business hours for emergencies.
- Corresponding with internal analysis teams, sponsors, customers, and other
Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs).
- Representing Q-CERT and presenting material in public forums and conferences.
- Developing and maintaining procedural documentation and participating in
internal tools specification.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Education/Training: BS in Computer Science with three (3) years of applicable
experience or equivalent experience; MS in Computer Science with one (1) year
of applicable experience or equivalent experience; or PhD in Computer Science
with equivalent experience.
Experience: Candidates should have at least three (3) years of user-level
experience in one or more operating systems and be able to demonstrate
knowledge of:
- Various Internet protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP).
- One or more security technologies (e.g., encryption, firewalls, antivirus).
- System and/or network administration.
- At least one enterprise-class language (e.g., Java, C++, C).
- At least one other high-level language (e.g., Perl, Ruby, Python, PHP).
Skills/Abilities: Successful candidates will:
- Have a strong interest in and possess basic knowledge of network and
computer security issues.
- Be able to work meticulously with careful attention to detail.
- Recognize and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information.
- Maintain composure while dealing with difficult people.
- Interact effectively with technical and non-technical audiences via both
verbal and written communications (e.g., technical writing, user guide
development, requirements analysis).
- Be able to collaborate effectively and work closely within a coordinated
team environment.
- Be able to quickly learn new procedures, techniques, and approaches.
- Communicate and work effectively under normal and stressful situations.
- Meet inflexible deadlines.
Mobility: Job requires international travel; Ability to travel to other
locations in Doha, Qatar and CMU/SEI Pittsburgh office; and frequent local
travel to client sites and workshop venues.
Environmental Conditions: Normal office conditions; however close contact with
LCD for prolonged periods of time.
Other: Candidate must be able to pass a background investigation and be willing
to relocate to Doha, Qatar for a minimum of two years. Weekend and evening
hours may be required.
Please visit the Careers@CarnegieMellon web site
(https://secured.kenexa.com/cmu/cc/MyProfileAction.ss?command=MyProfile) to
create a profile and apply to this position (job number 2497).
CONTACT
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create a profile and apply to this position (job number 2497).
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