Senior Information Security Analyst – Technology Engineering & Computing Services recruitment
The National Incident Response Team (NIRT), a national service provider for the Federal Reserve System, delivers effective and efficient national intrusion detection, incident response, security intelligence, threat assessment, and vulnerability assessment services for the Federal Reserve System. The mission of the National Incident Response Team is to play a leading role in the Federal Reserve System's efforts to protect is information systems against unauthorized use.
As a member of NIRT's Data Correlation Service (DCS) Team, you will be involved in the design, implementation, administration, and integration of the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system and other data components of the Federal Reserve System's IT environment. You will interact directly with NIRT's technical and business customers located across the United States.
Skills
Required Skills:
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Experience working in and supporting a 24x7x365 application environment.
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Experience with IP networking, network design, routing and switching protocols, encryption, IPsec, VPNs, firewalls, proxy, load balancer, wireless security, and other network equipment, Solaris, Linux and network protocols.
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Excellent organizational and project management skills, and the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and tasks under tight schedule and reactive environments.
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Strong analytical and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to quickly assimilate new information, understand complex topics sometimes with incomplete data, and arrive at sound analysis and judgment.
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Professional experience with third generation computer programming languages (Java and/or .Net).
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Experience working with databases and SQL.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills for establishing close working relationships with the various national technology service providers, business customers, Federal Reserve system workgroups, and vendors.
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Strong communication and writing skills, with the proven ability to communicate technical issues to technical and non-technical business representatives.
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Ability to understand strategic objectives and vision, and work towards those goals.
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Strong curiosity with a proactive self-starter attitude.
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Ability to obtain National Security Clearance.
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Ability to travel 4 to 6 times a year, and sometimes at a moment's notice.
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Ability to work on weekends and after-hours as necessary, especially during security incidents and operational emergencies.
Critical Skills:
- Experience working in and supporting a 24x7x365 application environment.
- Experience with IP networking, network design, routing and switching protocols, encryption, IPsec, VPNs, firewalls, proxy, load balancer, wireless security, and other network equipment, Solaris, Linux and network protocols.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, and the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and tasks under tight schedule and reactive environments.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to quickly assimilate new information, understand complex topics sometimes with incomplete data, and arrive at sound analysis and judgment.
- Professional experience with third generation computer programming languages (Java and/or .Net).
- Experience working with databases and SQL.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for establishing close working relationships with the various national technology service providers, business customers, Federal Reserve system workgroups, and vendors.
- Strong communication and writing skills, with the proven ability to communicate technical issues to technical and non-technical business representatives.
- Ability to understand strategic objectives and vision, and work towards those goals.
- Strong curiosity with a proactive self-starter attitude.
- Ability to obtain National Security Clearance.
- Ability to travel 4 to 6 times a year, and sometimes at a moment's notice.
- Ability to work on weekends and after-hours as necessary, especially during security incidents and operational emergencies.
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related disciplines, and/or 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience in information security.
- CISSP certified or the ability to work towards obtaining the certification.