Description
Duties
Under the direction of the Head of the IT Unit, the IT Security Administrator will contribute to ensuring the necessary support of the Communications and Information Systems of the Agency.
In particular s/he will perform the following tasks within the IT Unit:
*provision and administration of Servers in a Microsoft Windows based environment (Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, IIS, SQL);
*administration of network devices (Switches, Routers) and border protection devices (Firewalls, intrusion prevention systems);
*administration of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system;
*designing and implementation of IT security and auditing policies;
*perform IT security monitoring and incident management;
*support of end-users in the use of the internal IT tools;
*design, management and supervision of networks and telecommunications;
*initiate, design, implement, monitor, audit and maintain IT security, risk and compliance technologies;
*documenting, evaluating existing solutions and proposing risk mitigation solutions to enhance security and reduce risk exposure;
*execute security vulnerability testing;
*lead detailed technical evaluations of projects with respect to security;
*support and maintain EDA's Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery infrastructure;
*take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.
*Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA's structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.
b. Essential selection criteria:
(2) Professional
The candidate will be required to demonstrate that he/she has:
*experience in administering Servers primarily in a Microsoft Windows based environment;
*very strong network administration knowledge;
*excellent knowledge in implementing IT security and audits policies;
*experience in IT security monitoring and incident management;
*5 years of professional experience acquired in positions related to the profile of the post;
*a very good knowledge of English.
The candidate will preferably also have administration knowledge of the following:
*Microsoft Active Directory;
*Microsoft Exchange ;
*Microsoft SharePoint
*Microsoft SQL R2 server;
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.