Information Security Specialist

Nexlogica; Downey (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in California is seeking an Information Security Specialist with at least 5 years of experience in applying security policies and standards. The ideal candidate will redesign internal information handling processes, manage security tools, and have strong skills in vulnerability analysis and penetration testing. Relevant security certifications are preferred. Opportunities for remote access management and troubleshooting are included in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in applying security policies and standards.
• At least 3 years of experience in information security analysis.
• Possession of relevant security certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement information security policies and standards.
• Redesign internal information handling processes for data protection.
• Manage and maintain security tools and systems.

Skills

Certification and accreditation processes

NIST guidelines

Vulnerability analysis

Penetration testing

Password protection testing

Application security testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field

Tools

Juniper Secure Access

Zscaler Private Access

Bluecoat ProxySG

Cisco Umbrella

Job description

Position Description

Information Security Specialist interprets information security policies, standards and other requirements as they relate to internal information system and coordinates the implementation of these and other information security requirements. The Information Security Specialist redesigns and reengineers internal information handling processes so that information is appropriately protected from a wide variety of problems including unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use, inappropriate modification, premature deletion, and unavailability. The Information Security Specialist will provide highly specialized experience in one or more information, computer, or network security disciplines (e.g. penetration testing, accreditation, or risk assessment and mitigation); develop system security plans, certification and accreditation reviews; analyze and establish processes for comprehensive systems and data protection; assess and mitigate system security threats and risks; perform security audits, evaluation, risk assessments and make a strategic recommendations; and manages, supports, installs and maintains security tools and systems, and tracks security patches and incidents.

Skills Required

• Knowledge and experience in standard methodologies used in certification and accreditation processes; extensive experience following NIST guidelines in risk assessment and management; conducting vulnerability analysis; developing mitigation plans; and performing penetration testing, password protection testing and application security testing.

Skills Preferred

• Working knowledge and experience in remote access VPN technologies such as Juniper Secure Access, Zscaler Private Access environment including, but not limited to, the configuration of all resource profiles and policies, user realms and roles, sign-in pages and policies, access policy, and delegated administration privileges.
• Working knowledge and experience in managing Internet Security/URL Filtering solutions such as Bluecoat, Cisco Umbrella, Zscaler Internet Access in a high availability environment that supports 2000 or more users.

Experience Required

Minimum of five (5) years of experience applying security policies, standards, testing, modification and implementation. At least three (3) years of that experience must be in information security analysis.

Experience Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years managing and supporting Zscaler Private Access or Juniper Secure Access (SA or MAG Series) clustered environment and working with end-users to troubleshoot and resolve remote access related issues.
• Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years designing, implementing, upgrading, and troubleshooting Internet Security/URL Filtering solutions (such as Bluecoat ProxySG, Websence, Cisco Umbrella, Zscaler Internet Access) in the enterprise environment that supports 2000 or more users.
• Three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years as a Systems Administrator or Information Security Specialist supporting a network environment with at least 30 servers, 2,000 or more users and multiple firewalls, switches, and routers. The network environment must consist of multiple VLANs in a single location and multiple physical locations connected through routers or similar layer-3 routing devices.

Education Required

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Education Preferred

Security trainings and certifications such as ZCCA-IA, ZCCP-IA, ZCCA-PA, ZCCP-PA, CISSP, CISA, or GIAC certifications.

Additional Information

Remote Access.

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