Information Security Analyst Specialist | Open to Remote

Information Security Analyst SpecialistThis position may be offered to a candidate authorized to work in the US for his/her/their stated employer, without any restrictions which would prevent the candidate from working on the proposed assignment for the duration of the assignment period.Must Haves: 7+ years of experience with Database Security, Scripting Automation, Information Security, Endpoint SecuritySeeking an Information Security Analyst Specialist to join the Endpoint Security team! The engineer is responsible for providing engineering and operations in support of multiple endpoint security technologies, with an emphasis on Guardium Data Protection, and Tripwire File Integrity Monitoring. The engineer will have the opportunity to become a member of a team managing several pioneering technologies.Our Impact: This team is tasked with providing endpoint protection and security configuration management to the enterprise.Your Impact: Security Administration and OperationsAutomation of existing operational task as it relates to Database Activity Monitoring and File Integrity MonitoringInstall, configure, and troubleshoot Data Protection and Database Activity Monitoring Agents, and other agent-based applications running on Databases, Windows desktops, Windows Servers, Unix Servers, EC2 and at the containers level.Apply patches and upgrades to clients, appliances, and utilities on a regular basis.Perform daily monitoring for integrity and availability of appliances, management of servers, systems and processes which may also include reviewing system and application logs, error messages and verifying services or jobs are running as expected.Establish and maintain operational, configuration and other process/procedures to ensure efficiency of new and existing detective and preventative configuration policies.Provide support to Risk management and IT Security Audit teams assisting in answers, solutions and problem solving.Provide support to the Cyber Security Operations Center and Threat Detection Teams with recommendations and handling of their requests for changes, updates and improvements of endpoint polices.Coordinate with other infrastructure, engineering, and application project/support teams to ensure new policies/assets are deployed and issues impacting tools and systems are resolved quickly and effectively without adversely impacting the affected business systems.Augment production support team to ensure 24/7 coverage and operations. Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little or no advanced notice.Participate in on-call rotationCoordinate with Information Security team to ensure solution assurance and compliance to security policy, procedures, standards, and baseline security configurations.Understand and advocate IT Security standards, reference architectures.Demonstrate an understanding of malware, threats, vulnerabilities, and the complete affect these could have in the environment.Communicate optimally with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions and strategiesQualifications:5-7 years of relevant experience in IT SecurityExtensive Python scripting and automation experience required.Experience with IBM Guardium Database Activity Monitoring or similar tools that focus on Database SecurityExperience with Tripwire File Integrity Monitoring, or similar tools that performs FIMKnowledge of various Database Flavors including DB2, Sybase, Oracle, MSSQL and MongoDBFamiliar with industry security regulations and frameworks (MITRE Attack Framework, NIST, CIS CSC, etc.)Familiar with change management processes and activities and change review board routines.3-5 years of demonstrated ability in administration of security technologies.An understanding of Endpoint Protection, File Integrity Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, Security Configuration Management, Database Activity Monitoring, Data Masking, Malware Isolation, SaaS security solutions and cloud client security.Working knowledge of network ports, protocols, and firewallsAn understanding of HIPS clients and firewall rules and settings.Working knowledge of cloud security for AWS, GCP and Azure.Needs to be organized and have the capability to multitask by working multiple problems, tasks and still seeing tasks through to closure working with all type of endpoint technologies.Must have experience working on physical and virtual appliances. Configurations, Windows, Linux, and Network command line.Keys to Success in this Role:Must be able to effectively perform both independently and cross-functionally as a strong team contributor.Can work to help model and mentor other team members.