Information Security Analyst

Missouri  ‐ Onsite
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Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Acts as an internal consultant regarding Information Security issues, the Security Assurance and environment standards

  • Participate in the incident response, virus response, vulnerability assessment and remediation management, and change management security review activities.

  • Lead studies relating to security topics and present the results to management.

  • Implement threat management solutions, automation strategies and lead information security projects.

  • Involvement in the research, testing, and implementation of new security technology, software, and infrastructure as well as consulting with business partners, to address security requirements and compliance.

  • Assist with risk assessment process discussions with asset owners and SMEs (Subject Matter Experts).

  • Conduct compliance/audit gap analysis, control implementation, testing and post reviews.

  • Evaluate automation technologies relative to information security

  • Represent the Company on various Information Security committees and work groups

  • Bachelor's degree in Information System or related field or equivalent work experience.

  • Seeking 4+ years of experience in Information Security or a related IT discipline, specializing in information security consultation, risk assessment, security compliance and threat management related activities

    Qualifications and Skills

  • Technical and operational proficiency with a wide array of computer hardware, operating systems and software.

  • Ability to conduct independent research and analyze complex requirements, including, NIST and FISMA security standards, determining District impact and implementation.

  • Ability to implement complex technical plans (ie security compliance standards).

  • Ability to understand, develop and propose changes to internal procedures in response to environmental changes.

  • Ability to keep up-to-date with new technologies and new threats and determine their impact.

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Excellent project management skills.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills in order to communicate effectively with all levels of management, peers, organizations, customers, and outside vendors.

  • Ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality work in a fast paced environment.

  • Some experience mentoring and training employees.

  • Fluency or willingness to become fluent, in ITIL foundational concepts.

  • ITIL Practitioner level knowledge or willingness to quickly gain knowledge, applied to processes where role is applicable.

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certified, preferred.

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified, preferred.

  • Project Management experience/certification, preferred.
  • Start date
    n.a
    From
    ISSG, Inc. - Information Systems Services Group
    Published at
    02.07.2013
    Project ID:
    559981
    Contract type
    Freelance
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