Security Monitoring Specialist Job in Hockessin 19707, Delaware US

Aavalar has been engaged by a high profile client South of Philadelphia PA to provide Security Monitoring Specialist who will have the critical task of monitoring Network Devices, Servers, Firewalls, etc. to determine if systems and networks have been compromised by or are vulerable to hackers. Successful candidates will really need to understand how networks and networked devices work together (protocols, security software, routers, etc.) and how a hacker might exploit those systems.

 

Consultant's Title: Security Monitoring Specialist

 

Work Location: South of Philadelphia PA

 

Is Telecommuting possible? No

 

Work environment : Very unique, and comfortable office space

 

Who does this position will report to?: Security Lead

 

Why is there a need for a consultant/contractor?

Need more people with niche security skills

 

What is the start date of the contract?: ASAP

 

What is the anticipated length/scope of the contract?:

Long Term to possible full time direct.

 

What is the size of department?: TBD

 

What projects will the consultant be involved with?:

Ongoing diligent monitoring of data security hardware/software.

 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor of the network for security incidents, detect vulnerable systems and devices, and help to fix the problem so that the network remains secure.
• Assist first level operations and monitoring specialist

• Report incidents as they occur.
• Initiate vulnerability scans when there is an expected breach of security.
• Make recommendations for tuning Intrusion Protection and Intrusion Detection systems on network devices.

 

Role with the group: Security Monitoring Specialist

 

Required Skills:

• At least a year of experience in security monitoring and a basic understanding of how hackers operate

• Experience with and understanding of TCP/IP protocol, OSI model, and TCP/UDP ports, services, etc.
• Common OS and domain structures (WindowsNT, 2000 Active Directory, etc.), servers, services, and associated vulnerabilities
• Monitoring and the analysis of Firewall logs, router syslogs, and network/host-based Intrusion Detection/ Prevention systems

• Experience with the tuning of Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Protection System, firewalls, etc..
• Solid understaning of LAN/WAN technologies, protocols, routers, switches, etc..

• Experien with Linux, and Windows operating systems, and applications.

 

Desired Skills:

• Security specific certifications. Examples: CISSP

 

Selling point of the job:

Opportunity to work in a highly secure, global IT environment... Truly a resume builder

 

Work Hours and Schedule: Core business hours... Off hours as needed for incident response, systems and network configuration, etc.

 

Is there travel involved? Not much if any

 

Dress Code: Business Casual

 

Who is involved in the interview process?

Security Team Lead and senior members of the Info Security Team... Start

ASAP after background check.

 

Target rate: Open... Don't want to exclude anyone.