Information Security Senior Consultant

Illinois  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Description:
Serve as a project or team lead to ensure high-quality delivery. Perform work, as well as oversee the technical work of some junior level personnel. Work directly with other project leads, managers, and/or executives to communicate business and technical aspects of the work being performed. Set performance expectations for junior level personnel and provide constructive performance feedback on a regular basis. Assist the engagement economics of the projects, including budget status tracking, billing, and collection analysis.

Responsibilities:
Conduct and lead Information Security Projects, including:
Information Security Assessments
Penetration Testing
HIPAA Security Risk Assessments
FFIEC Network Security Assessments
Cloud Security Reviews
IT Security Technology Implementations
Evaluate and/or Implement IS solutions and controls to ensure data security and integrity for our clients.
Prepare reports or other necessary documentation to detail results of evaluation and otherwise meet the objectives of the Project.
Submit recommendations to client for corrective action or to support a recommend approach to solving the client's needs.
Participate in planning and implementing of client information systems, including structure, process, and security.
Participate in strategic and tactical objectives to include new product offerings, identify additional client needs, and generating new business leads.
Correspond with a variety of clients and communicate security issues, recommendations

SKILLS:

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, candidates must possess significant analytical skills which likely evolved from early academic training in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems
Minimum 2-4 years of business experience in the areas of Information Security.
Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) or willingness to obtain
Experience within consulting or professional services, or at leading industry public companies is preferred.
Require some prior experience supervising junior level resources in the areas of Information Security.
Knowledge of internetworking technology.
System and network administration experience on UNIX (any flavor), Windows
Knowledge of security areas such as Auditing, Policy, Database Security, Firewall Design and Implementation, Risk Analysis, Identity Management, Access Management, or Web Services is very desirable.
Writing and interpersonal communication skills are expected to be of a high quality.
The ability to handle multiple projects concurrently is a must.
Some travel required

Technology:
Network Security Practices: Auditing, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management
Operating Systems: Windows/AD, UNIX
Network infrastructure development/deployment, DNS, Web Servers, Email Architecture, DMZ Management
Network architecture and protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, NetBIOS, IPSec, SMTP
Network Firewalls, application gateways, Proxy Servers
Database Security: MS SQL, Oracle
Follow industry best practice methodologies for penetration testing and be able to perform both manual penetration testing and automated testing.
Network Device Access to controls to include Cisco Routers and other network devices
Cryptographic methods and standards: Asymmetric, Symmetric
Development skills in two of the following: Perl, Ruby, PowerShell and Bash, C++, C#, Java
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
26.10.2014
Project ID:
797627
Contract type
Freelance
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