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Information Security Engineer Leader
at Reed Recruitment in Tampa, Florida
Description
In general, DoD Combatant Commands (COCOMs) and Agencies are the customers you will be supporting. The Primary DoD customer we support is the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Information Assurance (IA) and the services and solutions surrounding IA are the content of the projects you will support. Key tasks include supporting the customer with execution and/or management of IA functions in a deterministic fashion as policy and law dictate and supporting the sustained activities of the clients. Other tasks include applying your skilled support of the customer toward expanding the customer’s IA capabilities and our group’s participation with current or new customers in new and/or expanding IA tasks.
Essential Job Functions
* Identifies security risks, threats and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives. Develops, tests and operates firewalls, intrusion detection systems, enterprise anti-virus systems and software deployment tools. * Provides complex engineering analysis and support for firewalls, routers, networks and operating systems. Performs and evaluates vulnerability scans within a multi-platform, large enterprise environment. Reacts to and initiates corrective action regarding security violations, attempts to gain unauthorized access, virus infections that may affect the network or other event affecting security. * Oversees user access process to ensure operational integrity of the system. Enforces the information security configuration and maintains system for issuing, protecting, changing and revoking passwords. * Develops technical and programmatic assessments, evaluates engineering and integration initiatives and provides technical support to assess security policies, standards and guidelines. Develops, implements, enforces and communicates security policies and/or plans for data, software applications, hardware and telecommunications. * Performs complex product evaluations, recommends and implements products/services for network security. Validates and tests complex security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies. * Reviews, recommends and oversees the installation, modification or replacement of hardware or software components and any configuration change(s) that affects security. * Provides complex technical oversight and enforcement of security directives, orders, standards, plans and procedures at server sites. Ensures system support personnel receive/maintain security awareness and training. * Assesses the impact on the business unit/customer caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to information and reports to senior management. * Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.Qualification
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience * Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field preferred * Seven or more years of experience in network, host, data and/or application security in multiple operating system environments * Experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, PKI, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists * Experience working with internet, web, application and network security techniques * Experience working with relevant operating system security (Windows, Solaris, Linux, etc.) * Experience working with leading firewall, network scanning and intrusion detection products and authentication technologies * Experience working with federal regulations related to information security (FISMA, Computer security Act, etc.) * Experience working with NIST Special Publications and C & A process methodology * Possess security certifications (CISSP, CCNA, etc) and/or top secret security clearanceOther Qualifications
* Good communication skills * Strong analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve network/operating system security issues * Ability to perform and interpret vulnerability assessments * Ability to administer the operations of a security infrastructure * Ability to balance and prioritize work * Possess DoD 8570.01-M IAM III security Certification (i.e. CISSP). * Top Secret (TS) security clearance required.Remote Work Location Authorized:No
Relocation Assistance:Not Available
Clearance Level:Top Secret
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