IT Security Technician (Hybrid/Local Required)

The IT Security Technician plays a key role on the
Information Technology Security team in designing, implementing, and supporting
security strategies across various stakeholder systems. Reporting directly to
the Security Supervisor, this position maintains perimeter and cybersecurity
infrastructure, deploys new defense technologies, and mitigates threats. The
role performs a broad range of technical security duties, from daily monitoring
and maintenance to active incident responses ensuring the protection of a
complex, multifaceted network.

• Configures and maintains enterprise security
  infrastructures to deliver seamless network security services
  
• Develops, configures, implements and maintains system
  security standards, policies, procedures, systems, Wide-Area Network (WAN),
  Local-Area Network (LAN) and Internet access systems to ensure confidentiality,
  integrity and availability of systems, networks, servers and data.
  
• Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities using security
  logs, network analysis, and observations; plans and implements solutions to
  mitigate or eliminate those risks.
  
• Performs technical log reviews and investigations for
  security products regularly.
  
• Provides support and operational oversight
  
• Assists in managing enterprise security event correlation
  and incident response program covering 3,000+ networked hosts, conducts log
  analysis, researches event sources and determines and executes appropriate remediation
  or mitigation strategies.
  
• Receives and responds to internal tickets to resolve
  network and security issues.
  
•  Assists in deploying complex security programs and
  developing business intelligence and threat analytics reports to address
  system-wide security issues.
  
• Communicates network security vulnerabilities and
  solutions to the Security Supervisor about application security, communications,
  and performance issues.
  
• Assists with the administration of the IT system security
  programs through routine system auditing and scans, penetration testing, active
  security monitoring and policy enforcement.
  
• Assists with the administration of the system and network
  vulnerability management program; scans network-connected assets for known
  vulnerabilities; conducts industry and vendor research on identified vulnerabilities;
  works with technical staff and management to facilitate the remediation of
  security vulnerabilities.
  
• Assists in the disaster recovery planning and execution
  of security-related services.
  
• Provides 24/7 support for network and security-related
  issues and deployments
  
• Responsible for after-hours support by carrying a mobile
  phone at all times responding to critical and non-critical security related
  issues
  
• Promotes security awareness with the support of the
  Security Supervisor for security issues and ensures sound security principles
  are reflected in the organization's vision.
  
• Assists with the design, creation, test and deployment of
  network firewall rules on all firewalls
  
  

Requirements

• MUST be a US Citizen or GC holder 
  
  
• 3+ years of applicable experience in a similar capacity required