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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Director, Information Security
Location: Englewood, Colorado, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-08-13
Position Description
Summary of
Job Duties:
This position is for an experienced Security individual to focus on the
security controls and requirements of a complex, technical environment. The
ideal candidate consults with senior IT management and business unit executives
on the design of complex and/or strategically significant security systems and
projects as well as emerging technologies. The candidate should possess a
broad-based and in-depth knowledge of complex technologies, tools and
methodologies. The candidate should be an expert in understanding how security
technology relates to the overall business strategy. The candidate must have a
strong security background and can convey industry-best practices and how they
can integrate into our environment. Candidate would be responsible for ensuring
strong security controls are established and maintained within our environment
and in compliance with a variety of security requirements. Candidate would be
technical enough to understand concepts/issues from the technical
teams and bring security issues/solutions to senior management in an easily
understandable manner. Strong organizational skills are necessary to manage
numerous requests and projects relating to the security environment. Strong
risk assessment skills are required to adequately convey and remediate security
risks. Daily activities include the managing of multiple security projects,
security teams, working closely with technical teams on security issues and
communicating with management and the business unit on security strategy and
direction. This position requires someone who is capable of seeing and learning
the big picture, both from a business perspective and from a technical
perspective. Candidate should maintain a solid knowledge of networks, including
all related components and communication protocols. Have a solid understanding
of information security technology systems including; intrusion
detection/prevention tools (host, network and security event management), fun
damental knowledge of firewalls, solid knowledge of security policy
enforcement software and overall knowledge of host security on multiple
platforms including, UNIX, Windows and AIX based servers. Candidate should also
maintain an expert understanding of defense in depth strategies and how
security devices are deployed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Candidate Requirements Ideal candidate will have a technical IT background with
an emphasis in information security best practices and controls. Candidate will
have managed individuals from a project perspective as well as day-to-day.
Candidate must have outstanding interpersonal skills and be capable of working
effectively with various organizations including: business unit and client team
members, application development, network engineers and management. Bachelor's
degree or equivalent work experience required. Security certifications (CISSP,
CISM etc.) preferred
CONTACT
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Please contact Ellen Silver at 800) 652.9236 and forward a resume and why you
believe you are a fit for this position in a summary to
ellen@qualifiedconsultantsllc.com
Qualified Consultants LLC
Ellen Silver
IT Talent Manager
ellen@qualifiedconsultantsllc.com
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