Senior Network Security Analyst

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IT Network Security Analyst III

Houston, TX 77064

12 month Contract

Summary: Assures that an acceptable level of network security is maintained throughout our clients network environments by providing network security consulting. Perform security reviews on a wide range of evolving network technologies and processes, and other related network security services. Collaborate with Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture to understand requirements and follow security standards.

• Maintains/optimizes the clients firewall infrastructure, including Smart Grid and AMS, both on premise and in the cloud.
• Maintains/optimizes Network Segmentation environment and zones.
• Maintains/optimizes Client Remote access solutions.
• Maintains/optimizes PGP encryption, URL content filter, Firewall DLP environments.
• Advises departments on policies, regulatory compliance, and security best practices, providing training as required
• Serves as the subject matter expert for security best practices, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Provides support and assistance during internal and external audits.
• Interfaces with technical vendors regarding security issues and recommend solutions.
• Develops network security standards.
• Ensures network security rules, standards, and architecture is adequate to safe guard the network.
• Ability to author technical documentation.

Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree in information technology or engineering from an accredited college or university. Commensurate combination of education, training and experience can be substituted.

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years experience working with the following:

• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with network, OS, and application security.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Licenses/Certifications, Abilities & Personal Characteristics (KSLAPs):

• CISSP (Certified Information Security System Professional) certification preferred. Commensurate Network or Security certifications a plus.
• Must have excellent technical skills in security software, appliances, operating system software, and networking.
• Ability to meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks.
• Ability to deal collaboratively, diplomatically, and successfully with customers, co-workers and other professional colleagues, managers, and staff.
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures, techniques, approaches, etc.
• Knowledge of VPN technologies, URL filters, and PGP
• Understanding of all aspects of Information Technology and its impact on the security of network environments.
• Must have a high degree of "customer orientation" and "team focus"
• Must have excellent communications skills and be capable of effective presentations.
• Must have the ability to assume a "project leadership" role in a variety of security related projects.
• Knowledge of SOX, HIPAA and NERC regulations preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop.
• Must have the ability to operate a copy machine, fax machine, calculator, telephone, and other office equipment. Must be able to bend and stoop.
• Able to sit and view a personal computer display for long periods of time.

Working Conditions:

• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.
• Able to travel to company locations outside assigned work location and attend or conduct training, industry or professional association conferences, and/or other meetings (with customers, vendors, contractors, communities, etc.) and stay overnight as required.
• Able to produce quality work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to work irregular hours and overtime as needed or required to meet established deadlines.
• Able to work on an on call rotation and EOP duty.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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