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IT Security and Systems Engineer

Overview

The IT Security and Systems Engineer is responsible for defining IT and system security requirements, implementing and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information, designing computer security architecture and developing detailed cybersecurity designs and action items. This includes identifying partners, people and other resources to realize the security requirements.

We are looking for someone who enjoys security work and possesses both deep and wide expertise in the security space.

You will make things more secure by protecting system boundaries, keeping computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data. Qualified candidates will have a background in security or systems engineering. IT support experience is also highly desired.

Responsibilities

  • Configure and troubleshoot infrastructure devices
  • Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
  • Provide IT support
  • Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
  • Identify and define system security requirements
  • Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs
  • Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks
  • Ensure that the company knows as much as possible, as quickly as possible about security incidents
  • Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement

Qualifications

  • Proven work experience as a technical support engineer specialized in networking and MIS, system security engineer or information security engineer, system engineer or DevOps practice team member
  • Experience in building and maintaining security systems
  • Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security
  • Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
  • Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols like OWASP etc.
  • Familiarity with web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services, Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
  • Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
  • BS degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent professional experience
  • 3-5 years of profressional experience in the same field

Soft Skills

  • Enthusiastic
  • Security Conscious
  • Adaptive
  • Focus
  • Can communicate effectively
  • Expectations Management
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