Data Security Administrator

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Role:
Data Security Administrator

Duration: 12+ Months

Location:

Peoria, IL ( Local Candidates or Nearby Candidates required )

The main function of a Data Security Administrator is to plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure of information. A typical data security administrator is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard the computer database.

Job Responsibilities:

• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors or change individual access status.
• Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.