Security Analyst Job in Cleveland 44144, Ohio US
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This individual will install, document, administer and upgrade software and hardware products as enumerated below that enforce IT security at American Greetings headquarters and remote facilities This person will assist in the design and implementation of a secure network and services infrastructure for AG computing platforms and the enterprise wired, wireless and VPN networks. This individual will work with server platform and applications teams to implement and integrate security technologies and solutions as needed. This person will research new and emerging security technologies, and provide thought leadership in the area of IT Security. This individual will write and enforce security policies, standards and operating practices across the enterprise.
The qualified candidate will have the following education and skills: a Bachelors Degree in a technology-related major, CISSP and/or CCSP Certification preferred, and 4+ years hands on experience with:
* Anti-virus protection software - Symantec Endpoint Protection or equivalent;
* SPAM filtering software - Postini or equivalent;
* URL filtering software - IronPort or equivalent;
* Windows Patch Management - SCCM or equivalent;
* Network IDS/IPS - Cisco IDS/IPS or equivalent;
* Event Correlation - Cisco MARS or equivalent;
* Network Firewall - Cisco PIX, ASA or equivalent;
* VPN Technology _ Cisco SSL VPN and Site-to-Site VPN or equivalent.
In addition to knowledge and experience with the listed technologies, a strong background in physical and logical networking layered security implementation is required. Must be able to effectively troubleshoot connectivity and packet forwarding issues using packet capture tools and other analysis methods. Skills and experience related to network security incident management and containment are also preferred.
Other Skill/Business Knowledge required:
PC Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) including good documentation skills, use of scripting languages such as PERL to facilitate analysis of large amounts of data and/or to drive automation and 'lights-out' operations activities. Applicant should excel in a team environment, and must be a self-starter when it comes to learning new skills or staying current.
Bachelor's Degree in CIS, Engineering, or an equivalent technical major