IT Security Leader

360 IT Professionals; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Job summary

A leading IT staffing firm is seeking an IT Security Leader to oversee operations and infrastructure security. Responsibilities include developing security standards, monitoring compliance, and preparing incident reports. The ideal candidate will have experience with SOC/NOC operations, security technologies, and incident management. The position offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with group health insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience with legal operations and working with SOC/NOC.
• Knowledge of security and access technologies.
• Proficient in incident management and prevention techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks and infrastructure for security incidents.
• Develop and maintain security standards.
• Prepare reports on security incidents.
• Provide technical support for risk management.

Skills

Monitoring operations and networks for security issues

Developing security standards and best practices

Incident Response planning

Technical support for risk management programs

Analyzing security trends

Job description

We are focused on imparting effective business staffing services through high level cost effective solutions. We have a strong foundation built on legacy and emerging technologies, including excellent track record of on-time delivery. We are leaders in providing additional custom IT Services with a proficient approach towards development of emerging mobile-based applications and web based application development. We are emerging as one of the largest private talent sourcing and management firms in the US.

Our client- one of the leading ICT for development - ICT4D - organization, providing low cost solutions using ICT to tackle poverty and to overcome disadvantage, working closely with local communities seeks an accomplished IT Security Leader.

Job Description

Role: IT Security Leader
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Duration: 6 months (Contract-To-Hire)

Position Requirements/Technical Skills:

• Monitoring all operations, networks and infrastructure for security issues and investigate an incident as needed.
• Monitor internal and external policies for compliance.
• Develop security standards and best practices for the organization.
• Plan and carry out an organization’s Incident Response plan (IR).
• Create and direct the security information assurance for the organization.
• Provides support for complex computer network exploitation and defense techniques to include deterring, identifying and investigating computer and network intrusions.
• Prepare reports that document security incidents and the extent of the damage caused by the incident.
• Provides technical support for a comprehensive risk management program identifying mission critical processes and systems; current and projected threats; and system vulnerabilities.
• Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends.
• Being able to quickly classify an incident and begin the necessary course of action.
• Ability to review logs in order to perform high level forensics.
• Drive lessons learned and remediation activities throughout the organization.
• Recommend security enhancements to management or senior staff.

Qualifications

Experience with legal operations and working with a SOC/NOC, security and access technologies, incident management, prevention and threat detection devices.

Additional Information

I would love to talk to you if you think this position suits your interest. If you are looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we would like to work with you. We also offer group health insurance.

NOTE: “Candidates that are offered a position are required to pass pre-employment drug and background screening”