IT Security Engineer/ specialist

TechDigital Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Information Security Specialist to enhance their IT security framework. This role involves coordinating ISO 27000 processes, developing security policies, and ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards. You'll work closely with IT teams to maintain the security of enterprise systems and implement network security solutions. If you are passionate about information security and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity offers a chance to grow your skills in a supportive environment while tackling exciting challenges in IT security.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 27000, PCI DSS, and HIPAA is crucial.
• Advanced understanding of IP networks and firewall management.
• Flexibility in work hours based on production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ISO 27000 process management and control testing.
• Develop security policies and assist with IT Security Governance.
• Manage configuration changes and monitor IT security infrastructure.

Skills

Information Security Management Frameworks

IP networks

Firewall Design

Network Architecture

Configuration management

Flexibility in work hours

Education

CISSP

CRISC

CISA

GIAC

Tools

Palo Alto

FireMon

AlgoSec

Tufin

IDS/IPS

Job description

Job #: 5910
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: Chattanooga, TN

Job Description

The Junior Information Security Specialist will perform any of the following activities depending on business needs:

1. Coordinate and perform ISO 27000 process management functions and control testing reporting and activities in accordance with regulatory and departmental policy and procedures.
2. Update and maintain control matrices and spreadsheets, and providing recommendations for Information Security Management System.
3. Assist in operational and security-related control and risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, as well as industry-specific guidelines, such as PCI DSS, ISO 27000, COBIT, and ITIL.
4. Develop and document security policies and procedures, training, and awareness.
5. Assist and contribute to IT Security Governance meetings and activities.
6. Ensure business and technical requirements are aligned, and security policies are implemented within an allowed period to meet compliance.
7. Develop operational reports and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint.
8. Collection and consolidation of evidence to address compliance findings.
9. Define indicators of performance and quality metrics and ensure compliance with data-related policies, standards, roles, and responsibilities, and adoption requirements.
10. Manage and implement configuration changes, monitoring, and software updates for client IT Security Infrastructure.
11. Analyze, troubleshoot, and remediate issues with various IT security devices.
12. Work closely with other IT teams to ensure the availability and security of the client's enterprise.
13. Deliver security solutions supporting the office and production connected systems.
14. Auditing deployed solutions, providing recommendations, and ensuring security policies and regulations are followed and adhered to for all implemented systems.
15. Plan, deploy, harden, maintain, troubleshoot, operate and manage network security solutions such as Palo Alto, or similar capability, next-generation firewalls (NGFW), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Cloud-based security web gateways, Firewall management tools (e.g., FireMon, AlgoSec, Tufin), data loss prevention tools, ICS and OT system security requirements, honeypots, and network sensors.
16. Documentation of logical and physical architecture.
17. Follow all the ITIL processes (incident, problem, change) for all items impacting plant operations.
18. Create Application and Hardware (System) Lifecycle Plans.
19. Work with the ITP management to ensure that a multiyear lifecycle plan is created to support from 1st to 3rd level support including milestones for all known firmware/software versions or functional upgrades and sunset and successor systems.
20. Assess and Manage System Requirements and Production program fulfillment.
21. Work with the ITP department to determine the current level of performance expected and risk with current process and systems. Create with the business area requirements plans for continuous improvement of the process and systems throughout the plant.
22. Identify Automated Solutions which support business process maturity or improvement.
23. Define maintenance plans for firmware/software upgrades.

Required Desired Qualifications:

1. Experience in Information Security Management Frameworks such as ISO 27000, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CISSP, CRISC, CISN, CISA, and/or GIAC; or Network Intrusion Prevention.
2. Advanced Understanding of IP networks.
3. Firewall Design/Implementation/Maintenance.
4. Network Architecture and Design.
5. Configuration management.
6. Work flexibility (travel requirements, work schedule, etc.).
7. Work Hour flexibility required based on Production Schedule.
8. Day to Day working relationship with the IT and Production community.
9. Day to Day working relationship with key business units and technology users.