Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional, MCSA: Security / MCSE: Security (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator / Engineer), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISM (Certified Information Systems Manager), or similar information security certification preferred.
Experience & Knowledge
• Minimum 5 years IT experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of IT security experience required.
• Must have background in administering information security programs including risk assessments, forensic research, designing security architectures, developing policies, gathering metrics, and reporting status.
• Prior experiencing working in a security operations center environment.
• Prior experience analyzing security events (IPS email security,NGAV, Vulnerability Management DLP, SIEM,)
• Demonstrated initiative to learn new technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills, including strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with varying constituencies and teams.
• Demonstrated dedication to and leadership of continuous process improvement.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and look at all situations objectively
• Informal leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. Strong consultative skillset with ability to provide appropriate direction to other IT groups on security matters
• Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment required.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable security laws desired.
• Healthcare experience preferred, especially in a large hospital setting.
• Passion for information security and information assurance
Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:
• Proficiency in operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix, mobile), network theory/design, penetration testing, endpoint security monitoring, coding and scripting, reverse engineering of malware, enterprise risk methodologies
• Experience with Windows Server and Unix preferred.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Powershell, VB, C#) preferred.
• Previous experience with end point protection tools (e.g. Antivirus, Antispam) preferred.
• Previous experience with IPS, network monitoring tools, and FW rule sets preferred
• Previous experience with Web Filtering products preferred.