Senior Unix Security Software Engineer

California  ‐ Onsite
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CG26350

Pleasanton, CA, 94588

8+ Month Contract

Security & Compliance Software Engineer-Intermediate

Senior Unix Security Software Engineer

Description

A Senior Unix Systems Engineer in the clients Information Security Identity and Access Management UNIX Team provides support for on-going projects and compliance efforts across the clients enterprise. Client's  Information Security manages access control for more than 3000 UNIX Servers. This position requires 8+ years of hands-on UNIX (AIX, Solaris, Linux) experience. This position requires extensive Scripting using UNIX Shell programming, Java UI development, database development (MySQL, Oracle). It requires a strong understanding of UNIX user access management, SSH configuration and PowerBroker. Flexible work hours including telecommuting to provide off-hours support is required.

Essential Functions:

Assist with the design, deployment and support of vendor products
Produce documentation to satisfy audit requirements for SOX and PCI certifications
Collect data and report security issues
Collaborate with technical peers to identify root cause of security issues and provide appropriate resolutions
Extensive Shell coding and task automation
Develop Java Web based User Interface for self-service Identity and Access Management functions
Develop database for self-service Identity and Access Management functions
Create documentation based on IAM Services policies and procedures
Use Remedy to monitor and receive incoming requests and problems

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or additional 4 years of equivalent work experience
A minimum of 8 or more years of experience in an Information Technology enterprise
A minimum of 6 or more years of experience in AIX/Linux/Sun operating system administration
A minimum of 6 or more years of UNIX security administration experience
Java UI development
Database development (MySQL, Oracle)
Active Directory administration and/or UNIX-to-AD authentication integration experience
UNIX Identity Management experience
PAM Authentication product experience
Shell Scripting
WebSphere (or equivalent web Middleware) knowledge/experience

Preferred Qualifications:

BeyondTrust Powerbroker
Quest QAS product experience

Top 3 - 5 Daily responsibilities

Identify requirements for automating Unix Security functions

Design software solutions to meet Unix Security automation requirements

Develop web applications

Develop database configuration

Collaborate with consultants and engineers from related functions to ensure system integration

Top 3 - 5 Required Skills

Strong UNIX skills (AIX, Linux, Solaris) with a focus on Identity Management

Java based UI development

Database development

Korn Shell programming

Basic to intermediate understanding of UNIX Security concepts

Desired skills

Java UI development

Database development

Quest (Vintela) Authentication Services (VAS/QAS)

PowerBroker

MS Excel

Perl

Soft Skills

Strong Communication (verbal & written) skills

Experience documenting solution design, test cases

Self-starter

# of people supervised N/A

Size of the team 10

Stage of the project Started

Is a 4 year degree required? Yes

Will this Req convert to a FTE position? If so, do you only want to see individuals eligible to convert to FTE status? Yes

Start date
n.a
Duration
8+ Month
(extension possible)
From
Enclipse Corp.
Published at
19.04.2012
Project ID:
350749
Contract type
Freelance
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