Security Incident Response Consultant

Illinois  ‐ Onsite
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Enterprise Firm seeks a Security Incident Response Consultant. The consultant will provide highly specialized technical knowledge in support of the security operations function. 

Daily Responsibilities:

  • Performs security threat/vulnerability management.
  • Provides timely and adequate response to threats/alerts, including off-hour support.
  • Executes established processes to correlate and assess security events.
  • Coordinates security assessment/scanning activities, including communication and change control.
  • Works on investigations and forensic analysis activity in support of Legal Compliance/Corporate Investigations.
  • Serves as the primary liaison between Information Security and Legal ensuring efficient, secure data collection and evidence from various sources required for litigation or investigation; defines and maintains data collection processes and procedures, including comprehensive documentation; ensures data retention practices are intact to support litigation ediscovery demands.
  • Maintains security event and discovery/detection tools.
  • Participates in research and evaluation of security solutions.
  • Develops security solutions using structured development methodology in accordance with corporate standards.
  • Provides timely and sufficient response to security incidents and assessment services. Documents findings.
  • Conducts technical or business analysis and resolves system/user problems in order to maintain efficient operations.
  • Promotes security awareness.
  • Works towards exceeding service levels and customer expectations.
  • Assists in defining processes to carry out all security operations functions.
  • Continuously works to improve the quality of information security services.
  • Provides data for operational metrics and progress reports.
  • Responds to security audits.
  • Identifies areas of existing policies and procedures which require change or require new processes; ensures enhancements are made to documentation in a timely manner.
  • Provides on-call support 24x7x365, as required/scheduled.
  • Interfaces with other areas to support existing production systems and implement new and enhanced systems in accordance with company strategic architecture.
  • Provides specialized expertise to support other information technology projects/activities.
  • Identifies and resolves operational problems through final resolution.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 5-10 years experience in information security
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, specialized systems training, or equivalent work experience
  • Experience in an operational and/or user support organization
  • Experience/working knowledge of industry-recognized security tools including ISS IDS/IPS, Credent enterprise encryption solutions, Bit9 endpoint security, and Qualys.
  • Strong, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively both orally and in writing
  • Ability to execute with a sense of urgency
Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
Request Technology-Stephanie Baker
Published at
04.06.2014
Project ID:
720950
Contract type
Freelance
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