Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

• Contract

Job Title: Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Client: Telecommunication

Location: Dallas, TX, USA

Rate: Market Rate

• Manages / administers the company's day‑to‑day information security infrastructure
• Defines, updates and maintains information security policies, processes, procedures, and standards
• Identifies potential threats and risks, makes recommendations and system changes to mitigate these issues
• Analyzes and assesses vulnerabilities in the company's computing resources to demonstrate security control effectiveness
• Manages and tracks risk mitigation efforts to ensure that risks are managed appropriately and in a timely manner
• Provides project support for both IT and business initiatives requiring security infrastructure and services
• Maintains and tests the company's security incident response plan
• Works in parallel with the Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Develops and promotes activities to create information security awareness within the organization and across functional boundaries
• Assists with security investigation and computer forensic analysis as needed, responds to security emergencies both during and after business hours. May become an integral component to the IR team
• Assists in maintaining compliance with various compliance programs, such as PCI and HIPAA
• Develops and maintains a technology and controls roadmap to address the ever changing threat landscape
• Follows industry best‑practices for security incident, problem, and change management (ITIL)
• Reports on information security metrics to demonstrate control effectiveness

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent experience. Other Info Sec based certifications are highly regarded and applicable
• 5+ years of progressively responsible positions in security operations and administration
• Strong background in security operations, process, solutions and technologies
• Strong understanding of policy, compliance, and best practice security principles
• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, and Network Operating Systems
• Must be able to multitask in a fast‑paced environment with focus on timeliness, documentation, and communications with peers and business users alike
• Information Security Engineer should be results oriented, business focused, and successful at interfacing across multiple organizational units, at various levels... self‑starter who is comfortable working as part of a highly‑leveraged team across geographic locations

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.