Information Assurance & Security Specialist

Go Intellects Inc; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Security Specialist to join their remote team, focusing on maintaining and monitoring IT infrastructure security. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the security of physical, virtual, and cloud environments, performing upgrades, and coordinating with various teams to troubleshoot and resolve security issues. You'll also have the opportunity to work with advanced vulnerability management tools and contribute to the development of standards and procedures. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools like Qualys and Nessus.
• Strong understanding of security protocols and troubleshooting processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the day-to-day operation of IT infrastructure security.
• Perform OS, security, and application upgrades of servers and networks.
• Coordinate project activities for the Client Infrastructure group.

Skills

Security Protocols

Vulnerability Assessment

Log Analysis

Troubleshooting

Project Coordination

Tools

Qualys

Nessus

SIEM

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

Job Responsibilities:

1. As part of the Client technology team, the Security Specialist (Infrastructure Group) will be maintaining and monitoring day to day operation of the Client IT infrastructure Security.
2. The IT Consultant will help and perform monitoring, maintenance, and security IT infrastructure (physical, virtual and cloud).
3. IT consultant will perform OS, security and application upgrades of servers and network to keep them up to date.
4. IT consultant will develop, implement, maintain, and enforce documented standards and procedures for the design, development, installation, modification, and documentation of assigned systems.
5. IT consultant will plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities for Client Infrastructure group and duties as assigned.
6. Onboarding of Logs from various log sources into SIEM (e.g.: Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Applications, etc.)
7. Log analysis of Firewall, AD, Switches, and other deployed security products. Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools to identify and mitigate issues.
8. Perform Vulnerability assessment and have hands-on experience with Vulnerability Management tools like Qualys and Nessus.
9. Co-ordinate with Patching team and assist them with patching, which should not be limited to software updates.
10. Having a strong understanding of different security protocols.
11. Respond to escalation calls from the Help desk, Desktop support, and other teams to debug and resolve security and perform maintenance.
12. Understand security troubleshooting processes and cooperate with other teams.
13. Assist Service Desk technicians as needed with Tier I and Tier II troubleshooting and patching of desktop systems, software (MS Office, Java, Adobe), printer issues, and server-related issues as needed. Provide troubleshooting assistance on production and non-production supported systems.
14. May recommend methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
15. Initiate preventive maintenance for the technical system.

This is a remote position.