Description
IT Security Administrator - Antwerp Region, Belgium
Required skills:
6+ years of information security experience, preferably within a global, regulated, healthcare industry is required.
Strong knowledge of SourceFire IDS and IPS solutions, including similar technologies, and experience with auditing bodies is required.
Strong knowledge and clear documented experience regarding the administration and support of Windows, Unix and or Linux Operating System(s).
Must also demonstrate application experience with the ability to learn new technology.
Demonstrated experience in writing and managing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI), Job References (Ref) documentation including the ability to coach others for the quality of content is required.
Candidate must also have very strong IP/TCP/UDP networking experience, and be able to articulate the relationship between the systems, the applications and the network, as applicable.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, priorities and multiple tasks is required.
Possessing the credibility and presence to act as subject matter inspections is required.
Responsibilities:
The Senior Security Administrator is responsible for managing and leading the creation, development and implementation of a global Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS) operational management framework for the clients IDPS solution.
Manage and coordinate the resources leading the development and implementation of the clients IDPS operational management framework, this includes global stratification of all operational aspects of the clients IDPS solution.
Provide the overall operational strategy of the clients IDPS solution, including coordinating the required documentation, testing, processes and procedures necessary for a successful implementation and operation of a state of the art network intrusion and prevention system.
Developing/utilizing the solution for the quantitative and qualitative measurement of the clients vulnerability and risk management directly related to reporting the Information Security posture of the client.
Creating an enterprise operational IDPS management program, working closely with Worldwide Information Security (WWIS), to monitor the security risk of the clients network and to develop/execute risk acceptance plans; and governance recommendations for approval, including but not limited to establishing alert and blocking policies for the client.
Utilizing data from existing security tools as input to business decisions; providing input and recommendations to executive management on risk, emerging security trends (internal and external) and risk response strategies, specifically related to IDPS and network traffic;
Coordinating the administration of the associated Operating System (OS) and Application, including but not limited to patching, monitoring, reviewing policies, responding to clients and reporting.
Acting as subject matter expert representing ISTM during internal audits and external regulatory inspections; be the subject matter expert for the IDPS solution.
Managing the vendors responsible for the IDPS solution.