Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

• Contract

Job Title:

Senior Security Operations Center Engineer

Client:
Telecommunication

Location:

Dallas, TX, USA
Rate:
Market Rate

Job Scope:
Manages / administers the company's day-to-day information security infrastructure. Defines, updates and maintains information security policies, processes, procedures, and standards. Identifies potential threats and risks, makes recommendations and system changes to mitigate these issues. Analyzes and assesses vulnerabilities in the company's computing resources to demonstrate security control effectiveness. Manages and tracks risk mitigation efforts to ensure that risks are managed appropriately and in a timely manner.

Provides project support for both IT and business initiatives requiring security infrastructure and services. Maintains and tests the company's security incident response plan. Works in parallel with the Security Operations Center (SOC). Develops and promotes activities to create information security awareness within the organization and across functional boundaries. Assists with security investigation and computer forensic analysis as needed, responds to security emergencies both during and after business hours.

May become an integral component to the IR team. Assists in maintaining compliance with various compliance programs, such as PCI and HIPAA. Develops and maintains a technology and controls roadmap to address the ever-changing threat landscape. Follows industry best-practices for security incident, problem, and change management (ITIL). Reports on information security metrics to demonstrate control effectiveness.

Skill Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent experience. Other Info Sec based certifications are highly regarded and applicable
• 5+ years of progressively responsible positions in security operations and administration
• Strong background in security operations, process, solutions and technologies
• Strong understanding of policy, compliance, and best practice security principles
• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, and Network Operating Systems
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment with focus on timeliness, documentation, and communications with peers and business users alike
• Information Security Engineer should be results oriented, business focused, and successful at interfacing across multiple organizational units, at various levels...self-starter who is comfortable working as part of a highly-leveraged team across geographic locations

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.