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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Information Assurance Analyst
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-04-30
Digital Defense, Inc. is currently looking for dynamic, security minded
individuals to fill open roles in its security analyst team.
About the Company:
Founded in 1999, Digital Defense, Inc., a private company, is a global network
security provider of proactive risk assessment solutions. The company has
invested in the development of service delivery platforms that allow Digital
Defense to remove cost and complexity as barriers to security for customers in
our target markets.
Digital Defense's low-touch, highly automated security solutions combine the
technical expertise of network security analysts with a state-of-the-art
service delivery platform that maintains the most up-to-date consolidated
vulnerability checks, penetration techniques, threats, and information in
today's network security industry.
Digital Defense offers a relaxed work environment and a full benefits package
including health, life, and dental insurance, stock options, and a 401k
program.
About the Role:
Summary of Responsibilities:
• Perform research, analysis and testing of computer/network
vulnerabilities via vulnerability assessment, penetration test, war dialing, or
social engineering.
• Clearly outline and portray test findings via well documented reports.
May deliver or participate in client briefings as needed.
• Assist clients with questions regarding vulnerabilities and the
remediation efforts involved in eliminating them.
• Review IDS and or firewall signature/rule sets and make recommendations
for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Required:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information
Systems/Assurance, Physics, or E-Commerce.
Operational experience in computer/network security or systems administration
can be substituted for formal education at a rate of 2 for 1.
Basic knowledge and understanding at the protocol level of TCP/IP, routing,
DNS, SMTP, FTP, HTTP required.
Experience utilizing multiple vulnerability scanning tools, including NESSUS,
NMAP and others.
Must be capable of working independently and as part of a dynamic team. Must
have excellent writing skills and be able to convey ideas in a clear and
concise manner.
Preferred:
Familiarity with vulnerability assessment tools, commercial firewalls, and
IPS/IDS technology. Experience in the architectural analysis of networks.
Fundamental understanding of Perl, C, C++ and shell scripting.
Familiarity with different systems and software packages utilized by financial
institutions.
CISSP or CISA certification a plus.
Other:
All applicants must pass a background investigation to be considered for
employment.
No H1-B Support
CONTACT
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For consideration, please submit your resume to:
analystsearch@digitaldefense.net
Digital Defense, Inc.
Human Resources
analystsearch@digitaldefense.net
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