Security Engineer - Permanent - Remote - $110k
This position will perform moderate research, design, and engineering assignments.
Responsibilities:
* Be the subject matter expert for data doss prevention controls, working directly with other functional and business teams to drive information protection initiatives
* Work with Information Security/Security Ops Leads to identify business needs with regards to data leakage controls
* Establish and support the administration and maintenance of data leakage controls, in response to changes in organizational structure or business needs
* Assist in the on-going review of data leakage programs, policies, and processes
* Work with incident response teams to identify and enhance data leakage controls in response to incidents
* Utilize DLP solution to generate and maintain email and network monitoring policies
* Assist in the engineering assessment of desktop DLP and applicability of rules
* Proactively assess DLP safeguards across the DLP tool suite to identify potential risks and perform trend analysis
* Compile and validate statistical data to be used to determine the viability of implementing specific data leakage controls in the production environment
* The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with DLP tools, including administration of policies, rules, and content
* Ability to understand drivers and priorities, regarding Business and regulatory requirements
* Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and maintain confidentiality
* Strong verbal and written communications skills
* Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
* Excellent Interpersonal Skills - Team player
* Experience with DLP is a must
* Demonstrated design, analysis, construction, and problem-solving skills
* Develop metrics for measuring effectiveness of the DLP solution
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent 2 to 5 years' experience in IT, including a minimum of 2 years specifically in data loss prevention
Technical Skills
* Basic knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methods
* Foundational understating of system administration, supporting multiple platforms and applications
* Foundational knowledge of mobile code, malicious code, anti-virus software and firewall policy management and creation
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required
* Knowledgeable of one or more of the following information security disciplines: Data loss prevention (DLP), intrusion detection system (IDS) monitoring, security information and event management (SIEM), incident response, information assurance, computer security best practices, system hardening, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability management, antivirus, firewalls, and techniques for analyzing TCP/IP network traffic and event logs
* A security certification (CISSP, SANS GIAC, Security+, or equivalent) is preferred
* A strong experience in working in a project base environment; delivering high-standard results within tight timelines
* Naturally rigorous and organized, demonstrate solid problem solving and decision-making skills
* Customer service-oriented
* Must be able to weigh business needs against security concerns and articulate issues and options to management
If this role is of interest, please contact Shannon today at s.roberts@nigelfrank.com.
