Summary

The Specialist, Information Security will participate in PoC/Pilots for new security technologies and/or capabilities. They will be responsible for the assessment of new security solution partners as well as assist with defining company security policies and standards. The incumbent will need to understand business and network risks and be able to provide appropriate recommendations to address / resolve them.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Be able to administratively configure and manage key security solutions
• Manage an enterprise-sized solution base of more than 15,000 endpoints
• Provide 3rd level security solution support ensuring specified service levels are met
• Able to make low level risk assessments of requested changes - making sound decisions before modifying system parameters. Able to quickly attain an understanding of the functionality and technology of operating systems as well as an understanding of business critical applications and their potential major issues.
• Able to quickly attain an understanding of the functionality and technology of operating systems as well as an understanding of business critical applications and their potential major issues.
• Able to provide input to and work with the larger security team members to develop and refine additional monitoring content and use cases. Keep and relay detail status reports of weekly activity.
• Exercise basic forensic skills related to providing only relevant data when and for what is being requested
• Provide general security advice/consultation to application/platform owners and convey complex technical details in a short and easy to understand manner
• Upgrade / install application or operating system software and hardware.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Proficient in Information Security
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of EDR (crowdstrike), Application Control, SIEM, and Vulnerability Management
• Proficiency with endpoint protection, threat detection, and incident response tools.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Intermediate level of understanding in Project Management as well as Change Management
• Intermediate level of understanding in Architecture and Solution Integration
• Knowledgeable in IT Penetration Testing, IT Vulnerability assessments, IT Incident Response Management and IT Security Architecture
• Proficient knowledge of information security standards and regulations  
• Knowledge of computer operations/applications support in client/server environment
• Knowledge of IT requirements for an end-to-end solution, including security, business continuity and disaster recovery
• Ability to predict, detect and respond to potential malicious factors
• Great operating systems knowledge (both Microsoft and *NIX) 

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

• Specialized Knowledge / Skills. Vendor-neutral certifications are preferred

• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.