Information Security Professional

Job Category:Information Security Professional Primary Location:USA-MD: MARYLAND-HANOVERSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 04/08/2008Description: Information Security Professional: Use your skills in auditing computer systems, conducting security assessments, monitoring and maintaining computer systems, defining security requirements and more!TS/SCI w/Full Scope Poly Required Hanover, MDEssential Job Functions Audits computer systems to ensure that they are operating securely and that data is protected from both internal and external attack. Conducts security assessments to ensure adherence to customer specific security policy, procedures and industry standards. Monitors, evaluates, and maintains security systems according to industry best practices to safeguard internal information systems and databases. Assists with the review and definition of security requirements and reviews systems to determine if they are designed to comply with established standards. Investigates security violations and breaches; Prepares reports on intrusions as necessary. Reviews firewalls logs across the assigned area. Configures firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other network security devices across assigned area. Requirements: Provide support to plan, coordinate, and implement the organization's information security. Provide support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems. Experience in several of the following areas is required: understanding of business security practices and procedures; knowledge of current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tool; familiarity with commercial products, and current Internet/EC technology. Ability to serve as Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Minimum 1 year NSA experience and CISSP. TS/SCI w/Full Scope Poly Required Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred CISSP certification preferred Two or more years of computer science, management information systems, or data security experience Experience working with information and network security practices Experience working with computer programming Experience working with computer desktop packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. Experience working with operating systems Experience working with security software packages Experience working with security architecture Other Qualifications Analytical and problem solving skills for resolving security issues Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members Communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel Skilled in implementing and configuring networks and network components Ability to work with relational databases Ability to work in a team environment Government Specific Requirements: High School/GED +4 yrs/Bachelor's Degree no work experince.Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:TS/SCI w/ FS Polygraph Create Success