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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Consultant
Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2008-08-11
Security Operations Center Consultant (384)
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Must be clearable to the Top Secret level.
This position is being opened in the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) of the Information Technology Division (ITD), Operational Process Technology (OPT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
This position will serve as the liaison between the CSIRT and the Security Operations Center (SOC) provided by a managed services provider under contract to the TSA.
This position will also serve as an advisor to the Branch Chief of the CSIRT, and to senior management officials, on matters pertaining to the operation of the SOC. This position will manage various projects for the CSIRT and, skill set permitting, may be called upon to provide assistance in the collection of security related intelligence or the remediation of security incidents.
The position's primary duties include, but are not limited to:
• Serve as liaison between the TSA CSIRT and the managed services provider's SOC.
• Identify operational issues within the SOC, the CSIRT, or the interoperation of the two, and make recommendations for the resolution.
• Organize and run regular meetings between the two teams to resolve issues and facilitate interoperation.
• Manage long-term projects which involve one or both organizations.
• Serve as a senior expert and consultant to the TSA CSIRT and to senior management officials regarding the operation of the SOC and the integration of the SOC into other IT programs.
• Advise other IT experts on issues pertaining to SOC operations and the technologies used by the SOC which include, but are not limited to, Intrusion Detection Sensors, Security Event Management systems, Anti-Virus systems, Content Filtering solutions, Firewalls, and Access Control Lists.
• Write drafts of memos and other official communications pertaining to the operation of the SOC for the Branch Chief of the CSIRT to review and submit to senior management officials.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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• 7+ years experience in IT Security (may overlap the other experience qualifications)
• 5+ years of management experience (may overlap the other experience qualifications)
• 5+ years of experience working in or with a Security Operations Center (may overlap the other experience qualifications)
• One or more IT Security certifications (CISSP, GIACH, etc.)
• One or more Project Management certifications (PMP, CPM, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the following technologies
• Intrusion Detection Sensors
• Security Event Management systems
• Anti-Virus systems
• Content Filtering solutions
• Firewalls
• Access Control Lists.
CONTACT
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To submit your application, please send your resume to [email protected]
Knowledge Consulting Group
Andrea Rodway
Sr. Recruiter
[email protected]
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