Systems Engineer/Admin

Job description

InfoWeb Systems, Inc. has the following requirement for our direct client, Collins Aerospace. All candidates must have GREAT COMMUNICATION skills and SOLID WORK EXPERIENCE.

US Citizens only!

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA OR REMOTE (remote must go onsite as needed)

Duration: 12+ months

Rate: $70-75/hr C2C

Interview: Phone/Skype

MISC: There are 2 positions

PLEASE DO not RESPOND UNLESS YOU ARE A FIT FOR THE BELOW QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Do you possess a Bachelor's degree and three years of prior relevant experience or in the absence of a degree, six years of prior relevant experience?
2. Do you have the ability to obtain a secret level security clearance?
3. Do you have 5+ years of experience working with TCP/IP networking principles and secure coding techniques?
4. Do you have 5+ years of experience with Windows and Unix-based operating systems?
5. Do you have 5+ years of experience with troubleshooting complex security and network layers?

Role Overview: This position requires a seasoned professional in IT Security and Compliance who independently implements security controls, analyzes and implements IT security devices and systems, and regulates network access. The professional will be responsible for a wide range of security responsibilities, with a focus on planning, analyzing and deploying solutions on premise while also considering cloud solutions in AWS or Azure. The professional is expected to work within cross-functional project teams and is responsible for the overall health and performance of a system, while frequently working with technology providers and developers to deliver and maintain secure solutions. The professional is expected to operate and perform at the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, integrate, implement and document information security solutions for all OSI model layers such as (but not limited to) proxies, remote access, firewalls/gateways and intrusion detection/prevention systems of moderate to high complexity
Apply security policies to meet security objectives of the system
Analyze current cybersecurity features, integrate new security features into existing infrastructures, and help to resolve integration and testing issues
Implement system security measures in accordance with established procedures to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation
Serve as a security technical lead on enterprise IT projects through the creation and implementation of detailed designs, as well as a security liaison while working with other security experts to identify and remediate security concerns during project implementation
Properly document all systems security implementation plans, operations, and maintenance activities and update as necessary
Subject Matter Expert on all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction
Support complex operational tasks that are assigned as part of project implementation
Assess adequate access controls based on principles of least privilege and need-to-know
Perform detailed troubleshooting in support of system remediation efforts
Act as security representative for cross-functional troubleshooting teams to aggressively identify and correct enterprise issues
Mitigate/correct security deficiencies identified during security testing and/or recommend risk avoidance/acceptance for the appropriate senior leader
Provide cybersecurity recommendations to leadership based on significant threats and vulnerabilities

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications: Candidates for this role should possess a Bachelor's degree and three years of prior relevant experience or in the absence of a degree, six years of prior relevant experience.
Must possess a strong understanding of TCP/IP networking principles and secure coding practices
Must be able to obtain a security clearance
Must be able to independently own, lead and drive security projects to completion
Must be a team player willing to engage and work with other team members
Must be able to professionally frame risk management decisions, and work with leadership to determine best course of action for securely moving the business forward
Must be able to professionally communicate security concerns and positions to non-security and/or non-technical audience
Must have experience with Windows and Unix-based operating systems

Desired Qualifications:
Security certifications (e.g. Security+, GCIA, GCIH, CISSP, CEH, GIAC, AWS Cloud Architect/Security, or Microsoft 365/Azure Security)

Questions:
1. Do you possess a Bachelor's degree and three years of prior relevant experience or in the absence of a degree, six years of prior relevant experience?
2. Do you have the ability to obtain a secret level security clearance?
3. Do you have 5+ years of experience working with TCP/IP networking principles and secure coding techniques?
4. Do you have 5+ years of experience with Windows and Unix-based operating systems?
5. Do you have 5+ years of experience with troubleshooting complex security and network layers?
The responsibilities of this position enable regular interactions with applications, infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, and other environments. Primary duties include configuring security settings within MS Windows Server and Office365, AWS environments and various on premise firewalls and other networking equipment.
The Information Security Engineer will be accountable for providing clients expert knowledge and assistance in securing the technology stack within their organization. If you enjoy doing something different every day, embracing the challenges of ever-changing technology, and interacting with clients, this may be the job for you.

Tasks:
Apply security policies to meet security objectives of the system.
Apply service-oriented security architecture principles to meet organization s confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.
Ensure all systems security operations and maintenance activities are properly documented and updated as necessary.
Ensure that cybersecurity-enabled products or other compensating security control technologies reduce identified risk to an acceptable level.
Implement specific cybersecurity countermeasures for systems and/or applications.
Perform security reviews, identify gaps in security architecture, and develop a security risk management plan.
Properly document all systems security implementation, operations, and maintenance activities and update as necessary.
Assess the effectiveness of security controls.
Assess all the configuration management (change configuration/release management) processes.
Develop procedures and test fail-over for system operations transfer to an alternate site based on system availability requirements.
Analyze and report system security posture trends.
Assess adequate access controls based on principles of least privilege and need-to-know.
Implement security measures to resolve vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and recommend security changes to system or system components as needed.
Implement system security measures in accordance with established procedures to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
Mitigate/correct security deficiencies identified during security/certification testing and/or recommend risk acceptance for the appropriate senior leader or authorized representative.
Verify minimum security requirements are in place for all applications.
Provides cybersecurity recommendations to leadership based on significant threats and vulnerabilities.
Work with stakeholders to resolve computer security incidents and vulnerability compliance.
Provide advice and input for Disaster Recovery, Contingency, and Continuity of Operations Plans.
Education/Certification Preferences:
Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Professional Certifications (e.g., GIAC, AWS Cloud Architect/Security, or Microsoft 365/Azure Security) desired.

Thanks!

Mary

Mary Loney Bichell

InfoWeb Systems, Inc.

3435 Asbury Road - Suite 175

Dubuque, IA 52002