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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Engineer
Location: White Plains, New York, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2006-12-15
The Data Security Engineer develops and implements solutions to protect
enterprise information assets from intentional or accidental destruction,
access and modification while minimizing the impact upon those who need
legitimate access to the data. The Data Security Engineer is an expert in data
security practices, procedures and systems deployed within the enterprise
environment as well as industry best practices. The Data Security Engineer
leads efforts to determine business requirements for security and develops
strategies, solutions and protocols to meet those requirements. The Data
Security Engineer also creates and deploys a global security framework (e.g.
Network, O/S, database and application security). Finally, the Data Security
Engineer develops and presents security solutions to customers, including all
levels of management.
• Evaluates existing controls and manages the implementation of
additional controls to ensure a layering of data protection which provides
threat prevention, detection, mitigation and recovery.
• Assesses high-risk scenarios to the enterprise and works with business
and IT personnel to identify specific high-exposure events and conditions which
could occur at various points in our business systems lifecycle.
• Develops and monitors practices to ensure that all systems and
proprietary information are secure from unauthorized access and protected from
inappropriate alteration/modification.
• Analyzes log files, investigates and reports on noted irregularities
and advises management on appropriate software solutions to secure facilities
and data.
• Participates in all disaster recovery planning activities and deploys
needed hardware, software and recovery tools, protocols and procedures.
• Ensures that the security procedures comply with all external and
internal regulatory and audit compliance requirements.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Qualifications:
• BS or BA degree, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
education, training or work experience required.
• Five years or more of network and data security experience required.
• Strong knowledge of multiple databases, data network architectures,
programming languages and operating systems (i.e., Windows OS 2003, Active
Directory, Web Services, SQL Server 2005, TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, Cisco PIX,
Checkpoint FW1).
• Expert knowledge of Internet and intranet technologies.
• Expert knowledge of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Expert knowledge of vulnerability analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of Logging Systems.
• Professional Certifications (CCNP, CCSP, CCDP, CCIP, GIAC, SSCP, etc.)
helpful.
• Good understanding of encryption.
• Experience in Reinsurance/ Insurance industry IT department is helpful.
• Must have demonstrated skills and successes working closely with
different groups of highly technical staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Technical writing, training and presentation skills a strong plus.
CONTACT
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Please contact me at cshea@gothamtg.com
Colleen Shea
cshea@gothamtg.com
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