Information Security Specialist (Senior)

 (Job Number:xxxxx)

Description:
 
 
Minimum General Experience: 
From (3) years to eight (8) years’ experience in a related
field, senior staff has an extensive knowledge of the domain area, exercise  independent judgment within their area of responsibility, and perform complex  tasks that require in-depth knowledge. 

Staff works at the task or project level and may lead
small tasks within their area of expertise.
 
Desirable certification includes Certification in Information
Systems Security Professionals.


Functional Responsibility: 
Develops, establishes, and maintains enterprise wide information
security policies, standards, and  procedures.

Works with Customer staff to analyze and define information
security requirements. Develops system  security  architectures.

Analyzes industry and government trends, laws, and standards and
recommends methods, procedures, and products to meet information security requirements. Recommends best practices e-commerce security, security architecture options, testing, threat and risk assessments.

Researches and evaluates security concepts, tools, and techniques for incorporation into the Customer environment. 

Assists in the testing of information security products to provide the best solution to protect and maintain Customer data security. 
 
Develops or assists with further development of mechanisms for
identifying and tracking security intrusions and  violations.
 
Performs analysis of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, and applications. Recommends strategies to prevent security exposures and detect intrusions. Assists with assessments of system penetrations using logs and reports from systems and monitoring tools.
 
Develops and conducts training of coordinates training in
information security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with  requirements.

Supports security certification and accreditation activities
leading to approval to operate systems and networks.


 Minimum Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience from an Associate’s degree in relevant discipline and two (2) years of additional relevant experience.