Thursday, October 05, 2006

Information Security Engineer in New York, NY

Thursday, October 05, 2006
Responsible for further developing and maintaining an effective security program which is designed to ensure the logical and physical protection of data, equipment and software for all resources on the LAN/WAN. This includes the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines, as well as the continual monitoring, testing and evaluation of data security implemented and/or planned in the organization. Technical hand-on administration of security management tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability management systems, etc. Development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines related to security matters. Periodically review and verify security configurations and changes on production systems and data networks Evaluate potential new implementations and research and recommend security measures to be addressed and included. Continually monitor and evaluate data security implemented in the organization, work to reduce all risks and investigate security breaches and/or potential breaches. Test the operation of security measures regularly, ensure that the security program provides the necessary safeguards for good business practice. Ensure a level of understanding of security tools, requirements and purposes through training and awareness programs. Experience: Broadly experienced professional with strong knowledge of principles and techniques applied in securing operating systems and LANs/WANs, with proficiency specifically in UNIX and Windows-based operating systems. Hands-on position. Must be well versed in networking and current industry issues and trends (firewalls, IDS, VPN management, encryption, vulnerability management, etc.). Clear oral/written communication skills and good interpersonal skills are essential. A BA or BS relative to the information services field is desirable, with a minimum of four years of related experience. CISSP certification a plus. send resume to: To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here