• Designs and monitors internal and external access controls, security safeguards and associated processes to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of PRAA information systems assets.
• Participates in evaluating new technologies and applications, assessing vulnerabilities and risks, detecting and responding to incidents, and recommending appropriate safeguards.
• Assists in the evaluation, selection, implementation and administration of security software across platforms.
• Interact closely with product vendors and service providers, personnel from various IT departments — including Service Desk, Data Center, and Server Admin teams — as well as with business departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- 7-9 years’ of professional experience in security design, configuration, troubleshooting techniques, and the use of diagnostic software and tools are required or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Required Certifications: CISSP, SSCP
- Detailed knowledge in general security principles and practices
- Proven ability to develop custom threat signatures in response to zero-day and emerging security threats
- Detailed knowledge with security-related systems and applications, firewalls, packet analysis tools, intrusion detection/prevention, and web content filtering
- Detailed knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enable effective security incident and problem resolution
- Proven ability to work under stress in emergencies, with the flexibility to handle multiple high-pressure situations simultaneously.
- Ability to work well under minimal supervision
- Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including vendors and IT-business personnel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer/client focus, with the ability to manage expectations appropriately, provide a superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in security design, configuration, and troubleshooting, with a strong focus on developing custom threat signatures and implementing security safeguards. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with IT and business personnel while managing high-pressure situations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- CISSP Certification
- SSCP Certification
- Security Design and Configuration
- Network Infrastructure Knowledge
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Security Design
- Configuration Techniques
- Troubleshooting Techniques
- Diagnostic Software and Tools
- Threat Signature DevelopmentFirewalls
- Packet Analysis Tools
- Intrusion Detection/Prevention
- Web Content Filtering
- Network Infrastructure
Soft Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Written Communication Skills
- Verbal Communication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- CISSP
- SSCP
Industry Keywords
- Access Controls
- Security Safeguards
- Vulnerabilities and Risks
- Incident Response
- Security Software Administration