Security Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Security Engineer in Tampa, FL. Duties:

• Responsible for participating with the Information Security team to plan, develop, and execute vulnerability and policy compliance assessments
• Configures enterprise vulnerability assessment tools, performs internal/external scans, analyzes detected vulnerabilities, identifies the relevant threats and eliminates false positives through manual validation
• Generates reports on assessment findings and summarizes them to facilitate remediation tasks for other operational teams
• Will create and update procedures for the vulnerability and compliance assessment process, including procedures on using the assessment tool (Qualys)
• Work with operation teams and stakeholders on building the asset inventory and grouping. Review and update security standards
• Will create and maintain compliance controls based on company's security standards
• 6-7 years of experience
• Recent hands-on experience with QualysGuard Policy Compliance product and building customized controls
• Solid working experience and knowledge of nix operating systems (admin skill in Linux/AIX a plus)
• Experience in preparing reports and metrics on the status of completed assessments, progress of remediation actions and performance of the assessment tools
• Knowledge of Windows networking, windows domains and active directory, GPOs and end-point security; Performed system hardening based on security standards
• Knowledge in industry and government security standards (NIST, CIS, etc.)
• Familiarity with standard security best practices and vulnerability management processes including compliance reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organization and presentation skills
• Ability to perform threat, vulnerability and risk assessments against environment