Security Management #017

Delan Associates, Inc•Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Delan Associates, Inc. is seeking candidates for ongoing security management job opportunities in the Tallahassee, Florida area. The posting lists multiple roles in the Security Management job family; the selected role is Security Analyst (Job #6810). The Security Analyst develops and manages security across multiple IT functional areas, such as data, systems, networks, and Web operations. The role assists with creating and implementing security policies and procedures, prepares security status reports and risk-response scenarios, tracks software viruses, and administers and monitors security profiles and controls. It also provides security support and guidance to business and IT staff, contributes security expertise to IT projects, and evaluates products and procedures for effectiveness. The posting describes the role as intermediate professional level, working independently or on security projects as a team member and occasionally as a project leader. The position may coach junior staff. More senior levels may develop enterprise security strategies, manage projects, and address highly complex security issues. The posting also contains descriptions for Data Security Specialist (Job #6820), Network Security Specialist (Job #6830), Systems Security Specialist (Job #6840), and Web Security Specialist (Job #6850).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 4 years of combined IT and security work experience, with broad exposure to systems analysis, application development, database design, and administration.
One to two years of information security experience.
Knowledge of security issues, techniques, and implications across existing computer platforms.
Extensive knowledge in networking, databases, systems, and/or Web operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage security for multiple enterprise IT functional areas, including data, systems, networks, and/or Web operations.
Assist in developing and implementing security policies and procedures, including log-on and authentication rules, breach escalation procedures, auditing procedures, and firewall and encryption practices.
Prepare security status reports and develop security risk-analysis scenarios and response procedures.
Track and monitor software viruses.
Administer and monitor security profiles; review security violation reports and investigate possible security exceptions.
Update, maintain, and document security controls.
Evaluate products and procedures to improve productivity and effectiveness.
Provide direct support to business and IT staff on security-related issues.
Educate IT and business staff about security policies and consult on security issues involving user-built or user-managed systems.
Represent organizational security needs and provide expertise on security issues in IT projects.
Work independently or as a member, and occasionally as a leader, on IT security projects; may coach junior staff.