IT Security Specialist (Vulnerability Assessment)
We are looking for IT Security (ITS) Specialists to conduct vulnerability analyses as well as security gap analyses through the evaluation of IT security safeguards. The ITS Specialists will work as part of the client’s ITS management team. The responsibilities of the ITS Specialist will include the following:
- Configure vulnerability scans, tailored to specific client requirements;
- Analyze and understand results to determine existence of security vulnerabilities and identify false positives;
- Assess risk of security vulnerabilities and recommend risk mitigation measures;
- Produce vulnerability assessment reports;
- Provide feedback on operational and procedural documentation as required;
- Develop briefing documents concerning the organization’s security posture and present the information to the client’s management team;
Required Education and Experience
A University degree at the Bachelor level in Computer Science or Systems Engineering; AND a minimum of five (5) years experience in the Information technology field, of which three (3) of the last five (5) years must be directly related to the development of Information Security solutions.
OR
A two (2) or three (3) year college diploma in Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, Information Technology Security or a related field; AND a minimum of eight (8) years experience in the Information technology field, of which four (4) of the last seven (7) years must be directly related to the development of Information Security solutions.
OR
A minimum ten (10) years experience in the Information technology field, of which six (6) of the last eight (8) years must be directly related to the development of Information Security solutions.
Experience with the following is also desirable:
- Knowledge of IT Security (ITS) interoperability, connectivity and integration issues related to distributed or centralized IT infrastructures;
- Significant experience in vulnerability assessment;
- Experience with vulnerability assessment software such as McAfee Foundstone, as well as application layer vulnerability assessment tools for web and database applications;
- The ability to facilitate meetings and requirement gathering sessions;
- The ability to write clearly and effectively.