SECURITY ENGINEERING GENERALIST

Target Labs, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in New York seeks a Security Engineering Generalist who will be responsible for enhancing security posture through technology implementation. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in information security, with strong knowledge in endpoint and network security technologies. Certifications like CISSP and CISM are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Information Security.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated ability to work under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for various security initiatives.
• Perform hands-on implementation of endpoint security technologies.
• Manage network security technologies and related processes.

Skills

McAfee Endpoint

FireEye

F5 remote access technologies

Netwitness

Core internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP)

Education

Degree in technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications

Job description

Overview

The Security Engineering Generalist will perform various activities to increase and maintain the overall security posture at the client. This hands-on role will be responsible for assisting with implementation of endpoint or network security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: provide guidance and hands-on expertise for various security initiatives that are planned for implementation. Apply relevant experience in planning and implementation of security technologies including:
• Perform hands-on implementation and management processes and best-practices for enterprise End Point Security technologies such as Personal Firewall, Anti-Virus, Disk Encryption (including removable media encryption solutions), Data Loss Prevention, System Hardening and Host-based Intrusion Detection/Prevention. Direct experience with McAfee solutions is a plus. Enterprise background in working with Windows on the desktop and servers. Background in packaging and deploying of software clients to remote systems.
• OR:
• Network Security – perform hands-on implementation and management processes and best-practices for enterprise Network Security technologies such as firewalls, IPSec Site-to-site VPNs, IPSec and/or SSL remote access VPNs, proxies, content filtering, IDS, and network forensics tools.

Qualifications

• Experience (typically gained from 4-6 years) working in Information Security and specifically, with some of the following technologies (desired but not all required)
• McAfee Endpoint
• FireEye
• F5 remote access technologies
• Netwitness
• Strong knowledge in all core internet protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, etc)
• Extremely process and detail oriented
• Demonstrated ability to work under limited supervision
• General vendor management expertise and experience is a plus
• Experience in working with or managing the relationship with a Managed Security Service Provider is a plus
• Understanding of a global enterprise IT environments
• General project management knowledge and experience is a plus

Desired Education

A degree in technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications or in a related area or equivalent experience.

Desired Certifications

CISSP, CISM, CISA and/or GIAC certification(s) are a plus