Information Security Analyst

Responsibilities of Information Security Analyst:

• Responsible for managing/advising protection on Local Area Networks (LAN), the Wide Area Networks (WAN), firewalls, routers, Internet gain access to, wireless methods, Directory Services, Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS), Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS), outside communication products as well as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs); Should have a comprehensive comprehension of networking infrastructure, protocols, inspection logs as well as security resources for checking network operation
• Review all methods allowing access or maybe attempted permission to access the company Network and make sure appropriate protection controls are actually in place
• Assist in networking architecture design as well as planning initiatives, disaster recovery infrastructure style as well as the evaluation of different network technologies to make sure protection requirements are actually considered
• Research and make networking protection policy, while collecting metrics to present results of protection efforts
• Participate in some other security associated tasks, as adequate, to make certain the integrity, confidentiality and availability of electronic info
• Assists staff and management in the safeguard of Information Systems energy and associated assets against unauthorized or accidental modification, destruction, or maybe disclosure.
• Provides network security assistance for tasks at company facilities to make sure protection is actually an important component of the task deployment.
• Monitors intrusion detection methods (IDS) as well as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to recognize computer attacks, probes as well as virus strikes to characterize them and assist decrease the impact on network methods; Generates frequent IDS/IPS exercise reports; Recommends signature set as well as principle modifications to Network Services

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates degree
• Five to seven years of networking as well as protection hardware/software practical experience in networking and security locations with the current technology
• Should have experience and knowledge extensive with network control systems; Certification being a CCNA, CCNP and also CISSP attractive but not mandatory
• Proven ability in order to troubleshoot and resolve network problems or maybe network problems as well as in order to monitor the performance and capability of a LAN/WAN environment
• The individual will need to have a functioning understanding of Checkpoint NG/Cisco firewalls, F5 ton balancing, Firepass SSL methods, VPN appliances as well as network Intrusion Detection Systems
• Demonstrated capability to assess projects, interact with owners, evaluate issues, as well as function independently toward the successful conclusion of tasks
• Analytical skills and good judgment, with strong customer, follow up and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate efficiently, each verbally what about writing
• Ability to plan one’s own workload to be able to meet due dates in a timely manner
• Ability to do the job efficiently under minimal supervision