IT Cybersecurity Technician

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII in Houston is seeking an IT security professional to safeguard data, protect transmissions with encryption and firewalls, and enforce access controls. The role includes risk assessments, backups, and staff security education to minimize cyber threats.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in IT security, understands monitoring concepts, and can document requirements for technical and non-technical stakeholders, with a willingness to learn and grow within a

Qualifications

• 2+ years IT experience; cybersecurity analyst/engineer is ideal.
• Ability to analyze and document customer requirements and processes.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and contribute to a team.
• Understanding of IT monitoring mechanisms and IT security concepts.
• Knowledge of security concepts and defending against adversaries.
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard computer files against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Choose, implement, monitor, and upgrade antivirus and malware protection systems.
• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information during transmission.
• Implement password authentication to keep unauthorized users from accessing sensitive data files.
• Modify security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, and change user access status.
• Perform risk assessments and tests on running data processing activities and security measures.
• Educate workers about computer security and promote security awareness and security protocols.
• Keep accurate and current backup files of all important data on the shared corporate network.
• IT security pros who specialize in computer forensics gather evidence for prosecuting cybercrimes.
• Computer forensics specialists can set up & operate an investigator's laband process computer crime scenes.
• Manage and maintain ISMS to meet ISO27001 standards.

Skills

IT security concepts

Cybersecurity analysis/engineering

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Documentation of requirements

Self-motivated learner

IT system monitoring

Education

Associate degree in IT or business

BS in Computer Science a plus

IT Security certifications a plus

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Choose, implement, monitor, and upgrade computer anti-virus and malware protection systems.
• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information during transmission.
• Implement password authentication to keep unauthorized users from accessing sensitive data files.
• Modify security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, and change user access status.
• Perform risk assessments and tests on running data processing activities and security measures.
• Educate workers about computer security and promote security awareness and security protocols.
• Keep accurate and current backup files of all important data on the shared corporate network.
• IT security pros who specialize in computer forensics gather evidence for prosecuting cybercrimes.
• Computer forensics specialists can set up & operate an investigator's laband process computer crime scenes.
• Manage and maintain ISMS to meet ISO27001 standards.

Skills/Qualifications:

• 2+ years of overall experience in IT or as a business liaison for IT is preferred, and experience as a cybersecurity analyst or cybersecurity engineer is ideal. College experience surrounding IT Security concepts is a plus.
• Ability to proficiently analyze and document customer requirements and processes of varying complexity.
• Must be self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and contribute to a team
• Prefer an understanding of IT system monitoring mechanisms, tools, and concepts, particularly in IT Security.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of core security concepts and enthusiasm for defending the firm from adversaries.
• Strong written, verbal, and collaboration skills with the ability to articulate how analysis, requirements, strategy, and delivery work together to produce desired deliverables to technical/non-technical stakeholders

Educational Requirements:

• Associate degree in a business or IT-related area, IT Security-related classes a plus, BS in Computer Science a plus.
• Any technical certifications are a plus.