Network Security Specialist

Job Description :

An Information Security Specialist interprets information security policies, standards and other requirements as they relate to internal information system and coordinates the implementation of these and other information security requirements. The Information Security Specialist redesigns and reengineers internal information handling processes so that information is appropriately protected from a wide variety of problems including unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use, inappropriate modification, premature deletion, and unavailability. The Information Security Specialist will provide highly specialized experience in one or more information, computer, or network security disciplines (e.g. penetration testing, accreditation, or risk assessment and mitigation); develop system security plans, certification and accreditation reviews; analyze and establish processes for comprehensive systems and data protection; assess and mitigate system security threats and risks; perform security audits, evaluation, risk assessments and make a strategic recommendations; and manages, supports, installs and maintains security tools and systems, and tracks security patches and incidents.

• The Information Security Specialist will possess knowledge and experience in standard methodologies used in certification and accreditation processes;

extensive experience following NIST guidelines in risk assessment and management; conducting vulnerability analysis; developing mitigation plans; and performing penetration testing, password protection testing and application security testing.

This classification must have a minimum of five

(5) years of experience applying security policies, standards, testing, modification and implementation.

At least three (3) years of that experience must be in information security analysis.

Education :

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be

substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Skills Preferred :

" 2 years of experience in performing general administrative tasks, which involve deploying agents and maintaining current versions within Cisco SecureWorkload

" 2 years of experience creating Application Dependency Mappings (ADMs) within Cisco SecureWorkload

" 2 years of experience analyzing dataflow packets within Cisco SecureWorkload

" 1 year of experience in Cisco SecureX, automating blocks on Cisco Firewalls

" 1 year of experience in Cisco Network Fabric

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.