[SJ-JOB] Sr. Security Analyst, Richmond

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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Sr. Security Analyst
Location:       Richmond, Virginia, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2008-10-13

The Federal Reserve is currently in search of a Network Security Analyst III.  This position will serve as senior analyst on a team that executes responsibilities related to network security, firewall, application design and risk assessment.  Responsibilities will include servicing firewall and network boundary requests, translating security vulnerabilities into risk-based business recommendations, providing strategic advice and guidance in the design and implementation of security control methods to mitigate security vulnerabilities. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform the analysis, assessment and approval of firewall security change requests. Ensure that changes imposing additional risk to the network enterprise are documented and accepted by accountable parties.
- Perform security risk assessments on changes to network design. 
- Perform threat modeling analysis to ensure accepted risks are properly understood and accepted by accountable parties.
- Provide security consultation with customers for network and application designs. 
- Assist enterprise with firewall configuration management documentation. 
- Contribute to the implementation of policies, procedures, standards and safeguards to maintain proper levels of security in network. 
- Facilitate compliance with Information Security policy. 
- Contribute to network security architecture planning and standards development. 
- Assess network and application designs for vulnerabilities and compliance with architecture. 
- Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art security technology, equipment and/or systems through independent research and attending seminars. 


JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience equal to 4-7 years. (preferred)
- Certifications preferred: CISSP, SANS, GIAC or similar certification.

Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of TCP/IP and LAN/WAN architectures and complexities surrounding large scale network deployments; network data flows, ports, protocols, and other network services/technologies;  boundary technologies and concepts including Firewalls, VLANs, and proxies; information security design activities, policies, practices, and standards;  security risk analysis, threat and vulnerability assessments, and risk management principles. 
- Candidate must have demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer support services and an aptitude to work directly with business partners to deliver quality business solutions on schedule.                                         - Excellent negotiation, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills required to lead and/or participate in work groups, prepare and present recommendations, and develop technical project documentation. 
- Strong and demonstratable technical, analytical, project, and leadership skills required to establish direction. 
- Independent Judgment/Complexity: Follows established procedures and guidelines to evaluate and analyze risks and vulnerabilities associated with new firewall change requests.


CONTACT
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Click on the following link and apply online, or email me directly.
https://federalreserve.myvurv.com//main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=1751&szReturnToSearch=1&szWordsToHighlight=

Federal Reserve Bank
Aaron Hendrickson
Recruiter
[email protected]



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