Advisor Information Security Engineer

Gainwell Technologies LLC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities. Summary Your role in our mission 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred
Nine 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 clearance

Responsibilities

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.