Information Security Specialist

Information Security Specialist

Duration: 12-month contract Location: Norwalk, CA – Hybrid Position Position Description

The Senior Information Security Specialist I is responsible for the planning, deployment, field, and operational support of the endpoint security platform(s) and related applications. This role will have responsibility for all aspects of the deployment from the initial customer engagement, planning, installation, optimization/utility and follow on customer support for the endpoint security platform(s) & applications. The Senior Information Security Specialist I will provide technical implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting assistance with the deployment of endpoint security platform(s) and associated applications; troubleshoot customer deployment issues across small to large enterprises; utilize and engineer native and third-party software deployment technologies; install endpoint security software both remotely and physically; develop scripts and processes around software deployment; plan and report software deployment status; work closely and collaborate with customer information technology teams; leveraging security applications to provide support to customers in vulnerability and asset management; and assist customers with the integration of security solutions into existing tools.

Skills Required

The Senior Information Security Specialist I will possess knowledge and experience in common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), their impacts, and remediation techniques; deep understanding of software deployment technologies; operating systems: Windows, Linux, and Mac; familiarity with vulnerability management tools like OpenVAS, Nessus, Burp Suite; familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid 7 Nexpose/Insight VM; scripting: PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash, Batch; software deployment using SCCM, Group Policy, McAfee EPO, IBM BigFix, Puppet, Chef, Citrix, PDQ, PsExec, Crowstrike; highly knowledgeable on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms; working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint; extensive understanding of software deployment technologies; comprehensive skills in computer and network systems security; solid analytical/problem solving skills with the capability to identify solutions to unusual and complex problems; and basic knowledge of IT infrastructure components including operating systems, applications, networks, and databases.

The Senior Information Security Specialist I will also possess knowledge and experience in customer service; decision making; interpersonal skills; written and oral communication; have a high level of motivation and be a self-starter with a result driven acumen; and the ability to communicate complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner.

Experience Required

This classification must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience performing IT deployments or in an end user/customer environment.

Additional Experience Required

2+ years of experience in the following: containerized environments; Red Hat OpenShift (on-premises); Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux); RedHat CoreOS (RHCOS); Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 and 140-3; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171 SIEM; SYSLOG and log aggregation tools Linux file sharing: Network File System (NFS) and Common Internet File System (CIFS); and Endpoint Detection and Response Tools - like Carbon Black fapolicyd Checksum-based executable whitelisting Full Disk Encryption (FDE).

Education Required

This classification requires the possession of (a) a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field and (b) one of the following certifications: a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent, CompTIA Security+, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).