Information Security Specialist
Apply NowCompany: West Advanced Technologies (WATI)
Location: Alhambra, CA 91801
Description:
Information Security Specialist
Alhambra, CA
12+ months
Description:
An Information Security Specialist interprets information security policies, standards and other requirements as they relate to internal information system and coordinates the implementation of these and other information security requirements. The Information Security Specialist redesigns and reengineers internal information handling processes so that information is appropriately protected from a wide variety of problems including unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use, inappropriate modification, premature deletion, and unavailability. The Information Security Specialist will provide highly specialized experience in one or more information, computer, or network security disciplines (e.g. penetration testing, accreditation, or risk assessment and mitigation); develop system security plans, certification and accreditation reviews; analyze and establish processes for comprehensive systems and data protection; assess and mitigate system security threats and risks; perform security audits, evaluation, risk assessments and make a strategic recommendations; and manages, supports, installs and maintains security tools and systems, and tracks security patches and incidents.
Skills Required:
The Information Security Specialist will possess knowledge and experience in standard methodologies used in certification and accreditation processes; extensive experience following NIST guidelines in risk assessment and management; conducting vulnerability analysis; developing mitigation plans; and performing penetration testing, password protection testing and application security testing.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience applying security policies, standards, testing, modification and implementation. At least three (3) years of that experience must be in information security analysis.
Requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Skills Preferred:
The Information Security Specialist should have knowledge of drive encryption software
Possess knowledge and experience with creating and upgrading software applications for deployment through a software deployment solution. Ideally knowledgeable with Broadcom Ghost Solution or Broadcom Client management system software.
Knowledge of Group Policies
Basic knowledge of scripting in PowerShell, MSI switches and SQL is necessary when creating jobs to deploy.
Knowledge to troubleshoot failed jobs and the steps necessary to resolve any issues.
Knowledge of creating and deploying certificates.
Knowledge of validating the installation of clients and applications.
Regards
Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com
Alhambra, CA
12+ months
Description:
An Information Security Specialist interprets information security policies, standards and other requirements as they relate to internal information system and coordinates the implementation of these and other information security requirements. The Information Security Specialist redesigns and reengineers internal information handling processes so that information is appropriately protected from a wide variety of problems including unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized use, inappropriate modification, premature deletion, and unavailability. The Information Security Specialist will provide highly specialized experience in one or more information, computer, or network security disciplines (e.g. penetration testing, accreditation, or risk assessment and mitigation); develop system security plans, certification and accreditation reviews; analyze and establish processes for comprehensive systems and data protection; assess and mitigate system security threats and risks; perform security audits, evaluation, risk assessments and make a strategic recommendations; and manages, supports, installs and maintains security tools and systems, and tracks security patches and incidents.
Skills Required:
The Information Security Specialist will possess knowledge and experience in standard methodologies used in certification and accreditation processes; extensive experience following NIST guidelines in risk assessment and management; conducting vulnerability analysis; developing mitigation plans; and performing penetration testing, password protection testing and application security testing.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience applying security policies, standards, testing, modification and implementation. At least three (3) years of that experience must be in information security analysis.
Requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Skills Preferred:
The Information Security Specialist should have knowledge of drive encryption software
Possess knowledge and experience with creating and upgrading software applications for deployment through a software deployment solution. Ideally knowledgeable with Broadcom Ghost Solution or Broadcom Client management system software.
Knowledge of Group Policies
Basic knowledge of scripting in PowerShell, MSI switches and SQL is necessary when creating jobs to deploy.
Knowledge to troubleshoot failed jobs and the steps necessary to resolve any issues.
Knowledge of creating and deploying certificates.
Knowledge of validating the installation of clients and applications.
Regards
Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com